Area Information for Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD

Southam Drive in Sutton Coldfield is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sutton Wylde Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This page combines information for the address Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B73 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B73 5PD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Sutton Wylde Green
Constituency Sutton Coldfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 21 property sales in Southam Drive, B73 5PD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sutton Vesey), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of B73 5PD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD:

Vesey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PB
Bateman Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NY
Vesey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NR
Eastern Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PA
Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QE
Eastern Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B73 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in Southam Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 46
Semi-Detached 45
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 56
Owned with Mortgage 64
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 47
Three People 25
Four People 26
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 102
Other Household 3
Total 136

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 92
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sutton Coldfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 203
Female 222
Total 425

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 26
10-14 27
15-19 18
20-24 19
25-29 10
30-34 19
35-39 23
40-44 32
45-49 38
50-54 39
55-59 32
60-64 31
65-69 26
70-74 18
75-79 17
80-84 14
85+ 21
Total 424

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B73 5PD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 136
Married 175
Separated 2
Divorced 15
Widowed 30
Total 358

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 195
Good 125
Fair 65
Bad 26
Very Bad 13
Total 424

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 168
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 10
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 351
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 20
Pakistani 8
Chinese 3
Other Asian 3
Black Caribbean 10
Other 7
Total 425

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 393
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 427

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 393
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 428

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B73 5PD.

Passport(s) Held
None 64
United Kingdom 350
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 129
Christian 199
Buddhist 2
Hindu 18
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 10
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 60
Total 424

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 119
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 58
Other 7
Total 356

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 30
Professional Occupations 71
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 192

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 72
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 93
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 52
Full-time Student 16
Total 354

Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD is within the Sutton Vesey policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of B73 5PD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 28 crimes committed near Southam Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Sutton Vesey
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2797

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B73 5PD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B73 5PD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest railway station is Wylde Green, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wylde Green 300 yards
Chester Road 0.9 miles
Sutton Coldfield 1.2 miles
Erdington 1.4 miles
Four Oaks 2.2 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.5 miles
Butlers Lane 3.1 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.4 miles
Aston 3.5 miles
Perry Barr 3.8 miles
Blake Street 4 miles
Water Orton 4.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.4 miles
Stechford 4.4 miles
Duddeston 4.5 miles
Adderley Park 4.6 miles
Lea Hall 5 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 5.4 miles
Jewellery Quarter 5.4 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 5.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
Maney Hill Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    
Boldmere Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Wylde Green Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Holland House Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles
    
Town Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Penns Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Yenton Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 770 yards
    
Bishop Walsh Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Plantsbrook School 0.9 miles
    
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School 1.5 miles
    
Fairfax 1.6 miles
    
The Royal Sutton School 1.6 miles
    
Oscott Academy 1.7 miles  
Stockland Green School 2.2 miles
    
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is The Hawthorns Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is Total Orthodontics, Sutton Coldfield, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is Good Hope Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Good Hope Hospital 1.5 miles
Endeavour Court 2.1 miles
Reservoir Court 2.1 miles
Ardenleigh 2.1 miles
Eden Unit 2.3 miles
Forward House 2.3 miles
Spire Little Aston Hospital 4.1 miles
Heartlands Hospital 4.7 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 5 miles
Tamarind Centre 5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD. The nearest is Andrew Martin Optometrist Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B73 5PD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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