Berry Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B66 1RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	32%	39.5%	7.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	52.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	46.2%	58%	11.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.8%	33.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1RN this area, 31.1% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	18.1%	7.4%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.9%	11.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	20.2%	-3.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	10.7%	1.3%	-9.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.1% 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	43.1%	44.8%	1.7%	1.1%	43.7%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	16.5%	5.8%	-10.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0.4%	15.4%	15.0%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	-73.3%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	56.9%	51.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	29.2%	-7.0%	5.6%	23.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	52%	-4.9%	83.2%	-31.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	28.2%	24.7%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	28.8%	6.1%	-22.7%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	6.7%	46.2%	-39.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	70.4%	6.5%	63.9%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Berry Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berry Drive was 152.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berry Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 159th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 1RN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Berry Drive are based on 27 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 Berry Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 1RN

Average Price
£338,294

Semi-Detached
£323,060

Terraced
£313,926

Detached
£393,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berry Drive

Average Price
£350,305

Semi-Detached
£334,039

Terraced
£327,141

Detached
£398,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berry DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Berry Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-22	£243,883
10 Berry Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-10-12	£286,237
9 Berry Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-31	£273,184
8 Berry Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2013-05-17	£344,043
17 Berry Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-03-17	£172,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 1RN

Employment

B66 1RN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

B66 1RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B66 1RN 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	47
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	34
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Other	18
Unemployed	7
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,789 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	103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Sandwich Club Ltd	Unit 2, Premier House, 1 Rolfe Street	199 yd
Brasshouse Lane Community Centre	Brasshouse Lane Community Cent, Brasshouse Lane	278 yd
Doux Desserts	58 Lewisham Road	348 yd
Aarons Kitchen Ltd	5 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	373 yd
Nijjar Catering Services	4 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	370 yd
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	370 yd
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	446 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	714 yd
Red Cow Heritage Banqueting & Catering	Red Cow Hotel, High Street	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalandhar Sweet Centre	86 High Street	388 yd
Fish King Birmingham Kebab House	90 High Street	388 yd
Bell-a-Pizza	199 High Street	461 yd
SFC	165 Cambridge Road	474 yd
Aroma	40 High Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		829 yd
Arden News	64 Arden Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	414 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		890 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	983 yd
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	1,040 yd
West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,090 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B66 1RN