Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 9LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.1%	46.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	35.8%	39.4%	3.6%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	42.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.1%	32.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	23%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	6%	20.8%	14.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.4%	80%	-9.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	97.6%	91%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sandford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Avenue was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandford Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 417th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B65 9LS, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sandford Avenue are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9LS

Average Price
£170,498

Semi-Detached
£176,403

Terraced
£160,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Avenue

Average Price
£176,049

Semi-Detached
£178,423

Terraced
£170,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-12-11	£201,166
28 Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-04-26	£183,193
40 Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2015-11-06	£144,391
18 Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2015-10-12	£146,643
42 Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2014-08-01	£160,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9LS

Employment

B65 9LS 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	90
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	884 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	934 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	123 yd
Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot	72a Birmingham Road	652 yd
Tracy's Cafe	10 Blackheath Indoor Market	734 yd
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	734 yd
Indulgence	63 Birmingham Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 18 Rowley Village	325 yd
Sir Robert Peel	Sir Robert Peel, Rowley Village	325 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 90 Oldbury Road	494 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 66 Birmingham Road	652 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway	25 Rowley Village	325 yd
The Village Chippy	37 Rowley Village	373 yd
New Kung Fu Kitchen	66 Oldbury Road	573 yd
Cetin Turkish Kebab House	62 Oldbury Road	588 yd
Smash Bros Grill & Desserts	14 Oldbury Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	325 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	632 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	734 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	742 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	247 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	485 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	877 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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