Melbourne Road, Smethwick, B66 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B66 2HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	42.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.5%	43.3%	5.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	38%	32.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2HA this area, 34.8% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	34.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	19.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	13.7%	4%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.2%

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	36.7%	39%	2.3%	1.1%	37.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-67.8%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	61.5%	60.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.2%	60%	-1.2%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	30.3%	26.5%	9.8%	20.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	2.8%	-20.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	46%	6.5%	39.5%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 187th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 2HA, 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 Melbourne Road are based on 5 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 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, B66 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 2HA

Average Price
£280,860

Semi-Detached
£285,453

Terraced
£262,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£278,919

Semi-Detached
£283,835

Terraced
£259,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-06-30	£252,646
17 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-02-15	£248,182
20 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2001-09-07	£259,253
21 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1999-10-28	£308,311
16 Melbourne Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1996-01-19	£326,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 2HA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B66 2HA 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	62
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	22
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	16

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,993 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	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	1,577 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	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	2,382 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	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,873 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	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	1,680 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
Doux Desserts	58 Lewisham Road	374 yd
The Latin Cafe	Unit 3, Wattville Road Industrial Estate, Wattville Road	462 yd
Brasshouse Lane Community Centre	Brasshouse Lane Community Cent, Brasshouse Lane	538 yd
Wattville Cafe	173E Wattville Road, Birmingham	590 yd
Golu Da Dhaba	Golu Da Dhaba, 160 Rolfe Street	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	852 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road	966 yd
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	1,056 yd
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SFC	165 Cambridge Road	289 yd
Mr Prep Cheats West Bromwich	Inside New Midland Catering, 23 King Street	370 yd
Chick King Fish Bar	225 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	829 yd
N and R Exotic Food Takeaway	215 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	915 yd
Hawthorns Connect and Subway	Hawthorns Service Station, 32 Birmingham Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	594 yd
Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns) THE HAWTHORNS THE HAWTHORNS HALFORDS LANE	grass pitches	677 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B66 2HA