Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B66 1RW 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 1RW 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 1RW 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 Gibson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Drive was 176.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Oldbury and the 114th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

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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 1RW, 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 Gibson Drive are based on 40 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 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, B66 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 1RW

Average Price
£338,478

Semi-Detached
£433,072

Terraced
£289,629

Detached
£462,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Drive

Average Price
£346,326

Semi-Detached
£462,956

Terraced
£303,617

Detached
£457,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-15	£335,483
23 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-01-31	£190,680
12 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-11-01	£331,573
2 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-03-02	£398,358
2 Gibson Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£174,497	2009-04-29	£372,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 1RW

Employment

B66 1RW 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 1RW 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 1RW 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
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albion Junior School Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1BA	- not rated	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brasshouse Infant School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	- not rated	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	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	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,635 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brasshouse Lane Community Centre	Brasshouse Lane Community Cent, Brasshouse Lane	266 yd
My Sandwich Club Ltd	Unit 2, Premier House, 1 Rolfe Street	267 yd
Doux Desserts	58 Lewisham Road	290 yd
Golu Da Dhaba	Golu Da Dhaba, 160 Rolfe Street	326 yd
Aarons Kitchen Ltd	5 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	441 yd
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	446 yd
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	493 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	754 yd
Red Cow Heritage Banqueting & Catering	Red Cow Hotel, High Street	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SFC	165 Cambridge Road	427 yd
Jalandhar Sweet Centre	86 High Street	464 yd
Fish King Birmingham Kebab House	90 High Street	464 yd
Bell-a-Pizza	199 High Street	505 yd
Aroma	40 High Street	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		883 yd
Arden News	64 Arden Road		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	420 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		923 yd
West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,042 yd
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,049 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	95.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B66 1RW