Marfield Close, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B76 1YD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	19.9%	26.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	57.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	8%	0.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	40.5%	42.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	38.1%	36.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.1%	18%	0.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27.1%	23.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	30.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	3.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	84.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.3%	87.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89%	87.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Marfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marfield Close was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Sutton Walmley & Minworth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Marfield Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sutton Walmley & Minworth and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 1YD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Marfield Close are based on 69 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 Marfield Close, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 1YD

Average Price
£376,071

Semi-Detached
£364,549

Terraced
£406,337

Detached
£384,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marfield Close

Average Price
£369,620

Semi-Detached
£355,483

Terraced
£390,249

Detached
£380,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-29	£384,404
40 Marfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-05-23	£334,232
40 Marfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-05-23	£334,232
3 Marfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-03-18	£472,834
27 Marfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-11-19	£294,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 1YD

Employment

B76 1YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1YD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	4out of 4	402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Infant School Walmley Ash Road , Walmley B76 1JB	3out of 4	402 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	3,451 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	944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	3,944 yd	Other independent school	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
Butties Cafe	21-23 Forge Lane, Birmingham	358 yd
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road	708 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road	708 yd
McDonalds	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road	708 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee DT, Minworth Industrial Park	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Oak N Ash, 86 Calder Drive		956 yd
Boat	Old Kingsbury Road, Birmingham		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BamTuk	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road	708 yd
KVK Supermarket Ltd	243-245 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton New Hall	759 yd
Nisa Local	92 Calder Drive, Birmingham	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmley Junior School WALMLEY ASH ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Pype Hayes Golf Course EACHELHURST ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	954 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	198.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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