Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B76 1GJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.7%	2.6%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.9%	44.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 1GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.2%	19.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	63.8%	5.7%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5%	5.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	42.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.1%	38.5%	2.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	32.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2%	8.4%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	91.1%	80.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	87.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Townsend Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Drive has the 54th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 729th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B76 1GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Townsend Drive are based on 23 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 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 1GJ

Average Price
£536,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Drive

Average Price
£508,657

Semi-Detached
£596,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2025-10-10	£12,932
23 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-04-22	£565,561
5 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2020-11-11	£447,124
11 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,500	2019-02-28	£426,921
3 Townsend Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-09-02	£508,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 1GJ

Employment

B76 1GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	- not rated	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deanery CofE Infant School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	- not rated	453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Infant School Walmley Ash Road , Walmley B76 1JB	3out of 4	575 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	3,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	5,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	1,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	5,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies of Sutton	37 Walmley Ash Road, Birmingham	197 yd
Walmley Library	Walmley Branch Library, Walmley Road	419 yd
Club Cappuccino	Walmley Social Club, Fox Hollies Road	478 yd
Mytime Active	Pype Hayes Municipal Golf Course, Eachelhurst Road	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak	Oak N Ash, 86 Calder Drive	280 yd
Fox Inn	Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	419 yd
Walmley Cricket Club	Eldon Drive, Birmingham	588 yd
Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club	Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club, Sutton Coldfield Recre, 160 Walmley Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suttons Fish Bar	42 Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	339 yd
Walmley Fish and Chip Deli Takeaway	11 Walmley Close, Birmingham	370 yd
Pizza Palace	7, Berkeley House	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	92 Calder Drive, Birmingham	280 yd
Co-Op	4 Walmley Close, Birmingham	370 yd
KVK Supermarket Ltd	243-245 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton New Hall	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmley Social Club FOX HOLLIES ROAD		397 yd
Deanery C Of E Primary School FOX HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
John Findlay Memorial Ground ELDON DRIVE	grass pitches	589 yd
Walmley Junior School WALMLEY ASH ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Sutton Rugby Club (Birmingham) WALMLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Lakeside Active Health PENNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	897 yd
Pype Hayes Golf Course EACHELHURST ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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