Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B76 2UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	59.6%	49.7%	-9.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	40.4%	50.3%	9.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24.1%	33.1%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	34.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	26.5%	18.2%	-8.3%	6.1%	12.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23%	27.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	41%	42.4%	1.4%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	19.7%	17.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2UB this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	35.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	89.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95.1%	84.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.6%	7%	5.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Bluebellwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebellwood Close was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebellwood Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1175th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 2UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bluebellwood Close are based on 12 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 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 2UB

Average Price
£301,894

Semi-Detached
£273,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebellwood Close

Average Price
£292,345

Semi-Detached
£268,566

Terraced
£304,783

Detached
£409,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebellwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-03-28	£254,517
7 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-03-13	£264,660
10 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-23	£310,235
3 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-12-18	£295,113
6 Bluebellwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2009-09-30	£413,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 2UB

Employment

B76 2UB 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 2UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	- not rated	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	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	1,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	5,096 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	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	3,100 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	3,921 yd	Community special school	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
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	109 yd
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	793 yd
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	885 yd
Lodge Lunches	Falcon Lodge Methodist Church, Newdigate Road	915 yd
Pizza Lodge	5 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anvil Inn	Anvil Inn, Reddicap Heath Road		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	885 yd
Lotus Super Kitchen	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	885 yd
Sweetstuff Desserts	29 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	1,031 yd
Falcon's Fish Bar	31 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	1,038 yd
Balti Lodge Ltd	15 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		885 yd
Asda Stores Limited	90 Churchill Road, Sutton Trinity		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	162 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Newdigate Playing Field (Closed) Newdigate Road	grass pitches	882 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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