Rolfe Street, Smethwick, B66 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B66 2BB is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.9%	46.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.1%	53.8%	5.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around B66 2BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	40.2%	42.2%	2.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	49.6%	7.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	47.5%	54.2%	6.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.2%	34.2%	2.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	21.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.3%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	20.6%	12.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	33%	15.1%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	11.5%	3.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.6% 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	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	26.6%	15%	-11.6%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	3%	6.8%	3.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	11.9%	24.6%	12.7%	1.0%	23.6%
Other Black	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-67.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	60%	67.6%	7.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	19.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	67.6%	7.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	17%	14.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	2.8%	-17.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Rolfe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rolfe Street was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Soho and Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rolfe Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria and the 141st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

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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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B66 2BB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Rolfe Street are based on 18 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 Rolfe Street, Smethwick, B66 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 2BB

Average Price
£248,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rolfe Street

Average Price
£327,326

Semi-Detached
£293,342

Terraced
£209,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rolfe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£153,000	2015-02-13	£247,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 2BB

Employment

B66 2BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2BB 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	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	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	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,193 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	721 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent 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
Golu Da Dhaba	Golu Da Dhaba, 160 Rolfe Street	244 yd
The Latin Cafe	Unit 3, Wattville Road Industrial Estate, Wattville Road	545 yd
The Hideout Gourmet	Unit 1, Argyll Works, Alma Street	591 yd
Doux Desserts	58 Lewisham Road	654 yd
My Sandwich Club Ltd	Unit 2, Premier House, 1 Rolfe Street	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smethwick Mencap Social Club	Smethwick Mencap Social Club, Price Street	443 yd
Community Action Project	Windmill Lane	761 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	818 yd
Red Cow Heritage Banqueting & Catering	Red Cow Hotel, High Street	818 yd
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Prep Cheats West Bromwich	Inside New Midland Catering, 23 King Street	519 yd
Akash Pizza	2 Messenger Road	533 yd
Mi Buns Limited	3 The Saddles, Crocketts Lane	595 yd
Bell-a-Pizza	199 High Street	690 yd
SFC	165 Cambridge Road	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		890 yd
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	949 yd
Victoria Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of B66 2BB