Vittoria Street, Smethwick, B66 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B66 2NQ is primarily male, with 77.2% 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	12.2%	22.8%	10.6%	51.0%	-28.2%
Male	87.8%	77.2%	-10.6%	49.0%	28.2%

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 2NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	68.2%	61%	-7.2%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-29.9%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.8%	26.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	37.7%	35.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.2%	26.2%	4.0%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2NQ this area, 34.1% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	34.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	8.2%	-15.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	7.1%	6.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22%	11.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.5%	7.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	1.0%	13.2%
Other Black	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	59.6%	50.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	-30.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	84.9%	72.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	1.3%	6.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	72.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.7%	17.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	21.4%	6.5%	14.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Vittoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vittoria Street was 305.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vittoria Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 224th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B66 2NQ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 Vittoria Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vittoria Street, Smethwick, B66 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 2NQ

Average Price
£65,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£65,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vittoria Street

Average Price
£65,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£65,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vittoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Vittoria Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2003-04-25	£65,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 2NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	335
Retired	140
Long-Term Sick or disabled	69
Full-Time Employee	62
Unemployed	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	50
Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,362 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	4,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	5,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Foundry Foundry Road , B18 4LP	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH	2out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,384 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,409 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	1,539 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
The Great Escape Cafe	192 Winson Green Road, Birmingham	407 yd
Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen	H M Prison, Winson Green Road	454 yd
Scales Restaurant	Avery Weigh-Tronix, Foundry Lane	457 yd
Very Vegetarian Cakes	Unit 3, Woodburn Road	667 yd
The Hideout Gourmet	Unit 1, Argyll Works, Alma Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soho Foundary Tavern	Soho Tavern, 154 Foundry Lane	452 yd
Caribbean Delight	439-441 Dudley Road	797 yd
The Woodlands Bar & Grill	Smethwick Working Mens Club, 108 Woodlands Street	820 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road	983 yd
The Royal British Legion	Bacchus Road, Birmingham	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pon Di Grill	4 Great Western Close, Birmingham	651 yd
Golden Chippy	217 Bacchus Road, Birmingham	686 yd
Back A Yard Caribbean Takeaway	Rear Of, 192 Bacchus Road	784 yd
Caspian Pizza	453 Dudley Road	797 yd
Watan Afghan Street Food	405 Dudley Road, Birmingham	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goizha Supermarket	472 Dudley Road, Birmingham	830 yd
Kurdistan Supermarket	402-404 Dudley Road, Birmingham	844 yd
Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd	264-266 Dudley Road, Birmingham	943 yd
Amir Supermarket	247 Dudley Road, Birmingham	953 yd
Lidl	167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Foundry FOUNDRY ROAD	grass pitches	202 yd
Black Patch Park MURDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Summerfield Junior And Infant School SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL CUTHBERT ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Winson Green MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
James Watt Primary School BOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Summerfield Community Centre DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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