Mallin Street, Smethwick, B66 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B66 1QY is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	47%	45.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	53%	54.4%	1.4%	49.0%	5.4%

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 area around B66 1QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.3%	5.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	41.9%	3.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.2%	4.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.6%	40.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.4%	34%	1.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	18.6%	4.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1QY this area, 35.6% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	35.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13%	1.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	12.4%	4.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.9% 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	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.2%	25.2%	10.0%	3.1%	22.1%
Pakistani	19.3%	26.8%	7.5%	2.7%	24.1%
Other Asian	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	32.2%	16.9%	-15.3%	81.4%	-64.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	64.6%	55.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	31.2%	10.3%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	55.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	6.1%	24.7%	18.6%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	5.3%	-11.4%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	36.1%	6.5%	29.6%
Sikh	23.4%	0.9%	22.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Mallin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mallin Street was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.5% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mallin Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 65th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Mallin Street are based on 20 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 Mallin Street, Smethwick, B66 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 1QY

Average Price
£148,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mallin Street

Average Price
£156,280

Semi-Detached
£153,356

Terraced
£156,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mallin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Mallin Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	1997-06-11	£52,050
48 Mallin Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1997-04-02	£144,881
46 Mallin Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1997-02-10	£152,607
50 Mallin Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1996-11-29	£142,675
51 Mallin Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	1996-11-28	£150,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 1QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B66 1QY 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	49
Retired	42
Other	41
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	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	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,086 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	1,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,357 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	1,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,216 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	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,385 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	172 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	390 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	703 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	166 yd
The Ivy Bush Kitchen	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	166 yd
Desi 2	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	390 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 133 Birmingham Road	753 yd
The British Queen (Kitchen)	British Queen, 133 Birmingham Road	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Sweet Centre	Mallin Street	140 yd
F1 Pizza & Kebab / Baguette Bar	Unit 15 -17 West Cross Shopping Centre, Oldbury Road	142 yd
Dixi Express Limited	104B Oldbury Road	390 yd
King Fish Kebab House	158 Birmingham Road	822 yd
Lin's Kitchen	42 Rood End Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	377 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	799 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.8%

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%

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

Overview of B66 1QY