Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B76 1FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B76 1FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	25.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	58.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.7%	34%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9%	10.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	15%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	50.8%	13.3%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.8%	81.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	92.2%	0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.2%	0.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Retford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retford Drive was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Retford Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 339th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B76 1FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Retford Drive are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 1FE

Average Price
£430,151

Semi-Detached
£383,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retford Drive

Average Price
£398,854

Semi-Detached
£377,689

Terraced
£376,573

Detached
£427,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-11-12	£380,140
47 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-08-12	£385,946
50 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-06-02	£431,700
43 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-01-08	£346,235
43 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-12-19	£352,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 1FE

Employment

B76 1FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B76 1FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,279 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	4,747 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	368 yd
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	391 yd
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham		547 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	368 yd
Lotus Super Kitchen	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	368 yd
Balti Mahal / Asia Indian Takeaway	Unit 14 At, 17 Reddicap Trading Estate	506 yd
Riland Sports Cafe	Rivand Cafe, Riland Road	943 yd
La Casita	14 Riland Industrial Centre, Norris Way	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	716 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	765 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	896 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.