Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B76 2TL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.3%	49%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	18.8%	32.3%	13.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	51.4%	-14.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	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 (90.3%) 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	53.3%	56.1%	2.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.1%	34.2%	1.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around B76 2TL this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	4%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.5%	8.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	39.8%	3.6%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	86.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.8%	0.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thimble Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thimble Drive was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thimble Drive has the 39th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 431st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 2TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Thimble Drive are based on 26 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 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 2TL

Average Price
£531,318

Semi-Detached
£490,600

Terraced
£322,994

Detached
£807,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thimble Drive

Average Price
£537,129

Semi-Detached
£504,817

Terraced
£403,521

Detached
£855,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thimble DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-19	£313,444
16 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-20	£376,979
9 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-03-18	£631,388
6 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-12-09	£433,701
16 Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£368,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 2TL

Employment

B76 2TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	140
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
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	3,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,987 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	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Infant School Walmley Ash Road , Walmley B76 1JB	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,451 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	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	4,309 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	629 yd
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	812 yd
Walmley Library	Walmley Branch Library, Walmley Road	858 yd
Sutton Coldfield Jrs Football kiosk	Bishop Walsh Roman Catholic School, Wylde Green Road	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club	Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club, Sutton Coldfield Recre, 160 Walmley Road	231 yd
Fox Inn	Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	858 yd
The Oak	Oak N Ash, 86 Calder Drive	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	7, Berkeley House	807 yd
Suttons Fish Bar	42 Walmley Road, Sutton New Hall	891 yd
Walmley Fish and Chip Deli Takeaway	11 Walmley Close, Birmingham	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4 Walmley Close, Birmingham		962 yd
Nisa Local	92 Calder Drive, Birmingham		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Rugby Club (Birmingham) WALMLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	281 yd
Deanery C Of E Primary School FOX HOLLIES ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Walmley Social Club FOX HOLLIES ROAD		754 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	830 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s

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