The Gravel, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B76 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	28.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	50.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	14.4%	7.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	56.8%	51.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	3%	3.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	22.6%	23.7%	1.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	6.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	12.3%	10.4%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	10.5%	-6.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	100%	93.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.4%	93.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Gravel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gravel was 446.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.4% higher than the Curdworth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Gravel has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Curdworth and the 3rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B76 9QB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 The Gravel are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Gravel, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 9QB

Average Price
£816,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gravel

Average Price
£561,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GravelStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Rectory The Gravel, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2018-07-03	£1,198,265
Oak Tree Cottage The Gravel, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-03-28	£481,860
Oak Tree Cottage The Gravel, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2003-05-30	£433,275
Oak Tree Cottage The Gravel, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-01-04	£468,072
Oak Tree Cottage The Gravel, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-10-21	£227,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 9QB

Employment

B76 9QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

B76 9QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	25
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	5,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minworth Junior and Infant School Water Orton Lane , Minworth B76 9BU	2out of 4	3,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hall Primary School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	3,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	4,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	4,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	4,614 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Riverside Studios, Coventry Road , B78 2NP	- not rated	4,634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sister Act@Rye Farm Cafe	Rye Farm Ryefield Lane		290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wishaw Cricket Club	Wishaw Cricket Club Church Lane		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wishaw Cricket Club Church Lane	grass pitches	304 yd
The Belfry Club LICHFIELD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

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