Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B76 2QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around B76 2QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	44.4%	6.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	40.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	69.4%	60.5%	-8.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	23.6%	27.4%	3.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	5.7%	9%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	43.9%	0.8%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	3.1%	4.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.0%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.3%	78%	-2.3%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.8%	1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Water Mill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Mill Crescent was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Mill Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 61st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2QP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Water Mill Crescent are based on 272 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 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 2QP

Average Price
£395,847

Semi-Detached
£360,577

Terraced
£341,426

Detached
£458,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Mill Crescent

Average Price
£377,419

Semi-Detached
£411,795

Terraced
£351,424

Detached
£484,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,954

Other
£67,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Mill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-29	£277,998
76 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2024-07-19	£372,353
80 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-06-24	£278,306
40 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-04	£398,600
14 Water Mill Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-21	£458,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 2QP

Employment

B76 2QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	3,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,805 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	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Foundation school	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	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,768 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	4,131 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
Club Cappuccino	Walmley Social Club, Fox Hollies Road	608 yd
Walmley Library	Walmley Branch Library, Walmley Road	794 yd
Sutton Coldfield Jrs Football kiosk	Bishop Walsh Roman Catholic School, Wylde Green Road	855 yd
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club	Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club, Sutton Coldfield Recre, 160 Walmley Road		221 yd
Fox Inn	Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	7, Berkeley House	745 yd
Suttons Fish Bar	42 Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	845 yd
Walmley Fish and Chip Deli Takeaway	11 Walmley Close, Birmingham	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4 Walmley Close, Birmingham		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Rugby Club (Birmingham) WALMLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	413 yd
Deanery C Of E Primary School FOX HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	672 yd
Walmley Social Club FOX HOLLIES ROAD		718 yd
Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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