St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B66 1QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 B66 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	27.1%	36.7%	9.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	52.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	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	54.3%	55.5%	1.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	23.1%	26.8%	3.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 B66 1QR this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	35.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	15.2%	9.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	13.3%	4.2%	-9.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	23.9%	16.2%	-7.7%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	34.5%	40.5%	6.0%	2.7%	37.8%
Other Asian	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	-68.7%
Other	3.8%	13.7%	9.9%	1.6%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	53.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	5.6%	31.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	53%	-5.2%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	5.4%	27.3%	21.9%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	28.8%	2.5%	-26.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	11.2%	46.2%	-35.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	55.1%	6.5%	48.6%
Sikh	17.9%	0.9%	17.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is St Pauls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Road was 376.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.7% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Pauls Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 30th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B66 1QR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 St Pauls Road are based on 196 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 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 1QR

Average Price
£188,158

Semi-Detached
£174,766

Terraced
£193,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Pauls Road

Average Price
£219,049

Semi-Detached
£283,339

Terraced
£175,905

Detached
£332,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,205

Other
£183,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Pauls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-28	£209,173
175 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-09	£206,927
168 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-01-19	£279,672
180 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2017-08-01	£158,146
163 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2013-06-12	£153,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 1QR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B66 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	26
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	1,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,371 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	86 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	523 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	769 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	2 yd
The Ivy Bush Kitchen	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	2 yd
Desi 2	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	523 yd
Samsons	Rood End Road	675 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Sweet Centre	Mallin Street	265 yd
F1 Pizza & Kebab / Baguette Bar	Unit 15 -17 West Cross Shopping Centre, Oldbury Road	299 yd
Dixi Express Limited	104B Oldbury Road	529 yd
Lin's Kitchen	42 Rood End Road	745 yd
King Fish Kebab House	158 Birmingham Road	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	365 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	634 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B66 1QR