Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B76 2NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	56.2%	55.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	43.8%	44.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	31.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	52.1%	55.6%	3.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	32.5%	32%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16%	0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.4%	9.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	84.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.3%	88.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Walsh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsh Drive was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsh Drive has the 31st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1304th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B76 2NU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Walsh Drive are based on 86 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 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 2NU

Average Price
£355,684

Semi-Detached
£326,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsh Drive

Average Price
£328,292

Semi-Detached
£309,870

Terraced
£321,561

Detached
£394,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-16	£361,588
66 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-10-20	£302,792
31 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-30	£427,484
52 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-10	£352,487
33 Walsh Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-03-19	£310,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 2NU

Employment

B76 2NU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	30
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	- not rated	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	5,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	- not rated	445 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,796 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Foundation special 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
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	199 yd
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	290 yd
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	592 yd
Lodge Lunches	Falcon Lodge Methodist Church, Newdigate Road	842 yd
Falcon Lodge Community Cafe	Lodge Community Hub, Churchill Road	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham		531 yd
The Anvil Inn	Anvil Inn, Reddicap Heath Road		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	290 yd
Lotus Super Kitchen	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	290 yd
Balti Mahal / Asia Indian Takeaway	Unit 14 At, 17 Reddicap Trading Estate	832 yd
Sweetstuff Desserts	29 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	927 yd
Falcon's Fish Bar	31 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		290 yd
Asda Stores Limited	90 Churchill Road, Sutton Trinity		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	441 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	538 yd
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	889 yd
Newdigate Playing Field (Closed) Newdigate Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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