Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B76 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	25.4%	31.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	55.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	41.6%	36.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	8%	11.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	38%	41%	3.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	84.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	97.1%	90.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Vales Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vales Close was 197.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.6% higher than the Sutton Walmley & Minworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vales Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sutton Walmley & Minworth and the 527th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B76 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Vales Close are based on 13 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 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 1LJ

Average Price
£526,328

Semi-Detached
£503,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vales Close

Average Price
£524,714

Semi-Detached
£504,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vales CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-07-02	£609,629
10 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£471,450	2020-11-16	£562,643
4 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-11-07	£563,793
5 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-12-14	£599,845
1 Vales Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2015-03-05	£462,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 1LJ

Employment

B76 1LJ 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 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Infant School Walmley Ash Road , Walmley B76 1JB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	3,480 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Walmley Library	Walmley Branch Library, Walmley Road	632 yd
Mytime Active	Pype Hayes Municipal Golf Course, Eachelhurst Road	733 yd
Munchies of Sutton	37 Walmley Ash Road, Birmingham	847 yd
Club Cappuccino	Walmley Social Club, Fox Hollies Road	881 yd
Allendale Dining	Walmley Golf Club, Brooks Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walmley Cricket Club	Eldon Drive, Birmingham		240 yd
Fox Inn	Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall		632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walmley Fish and Chip Deli Takeaway	11 Walmley Close, Birmingham	560 yd
Suttons Fish Bar	42 Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	647 yd
Pizza Palace	7, Berkeley House	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4 Walmley Close, Birmingham		560 yd
KVK Supermarket Ltd	243-245 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton New Hall		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside Active Health PENNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	117 yd
John Findlay Memorial Ground ELDON DRIVE	grass pitches	238 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	515 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Walmley Social Club FOX HOLLIES ROAD		765 yd
Pype Hayes Golf Course EACHELHURST ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Deanery C Of E Primary School FOX HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	1,036 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	152.2 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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