Pens Close, Smethwick, B66 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B66 4LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	30.8%	28.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	47.8%	11.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	22.4%	13.3%	-9.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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 (66%) 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	29.2%	27.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	29.6%	38.8%	9.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	28.1%	21.4%	-6.7%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 4LH this area, 51.1% 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.3%	51.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	32.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	12.2%	4.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.7%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.1% 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	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	12.6%	2%	-10.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.7%	13.7%	12.0%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	43%	43.1%	0.1%	81.4%	-38.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	1.6%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	68.1%	56.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	2.4%	10.6%	8.2%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5%	9.6%	4.6%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	21%	21.2%	0.2%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	57.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	26.2%	23.5%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	3.9%	-19.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
France	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Sikh	18.8%	0.9%	17.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Pens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pens Close was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% higher than the Smethwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pens Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick and the 391st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B66 4LH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 Pens Close are based on 2 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 Pens Close, Smethwick, B66 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 4LH

Average Price
£131,248

Semi-Detached
£137,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,082

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pens Close

Average Price
£130,613

Semi-Detached
£136,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,590

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pens Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-07-29	£136,635
1 Pens Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£93,750	2007-08-24	£124,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 4LH

Employment

B66 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in B66 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in B66 4LH 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

Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	4,918 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	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shireland Technology Primary School Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	- not rated	487 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH	4out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	2out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,139 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,757 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 , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	2,797 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
Kings Of Punjab	304 High Street	219 yd
Obama1 Restaurant Ltd	Harmony House, 100 Waterloo Road	269 yd
Mummy's Corner	106 Waterloo Road	275 yd
Barberista	2a Cape Hill	288 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8, Windmills Shopping Centre, Cape Hill	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Suite	Victoria Suite, 118 Windmill Lane	424 yd
The Robin Pub	The Robin, 60 Suffrage Street	477 yd
Seven Stars On Cape Hill	39 Cape Hill	497 yd
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	502 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Box & Pizza	424 High Street	185 yd
Anis's	32 Waterloo Road	309 yd
Nooksies Limited	53 Waterloo Road	310 yd
Frittella	24-26 Cape Hill	317 yd
DE VIBEZ LOUNGE	24-26 Cape Hill	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Fresh Market	1-7 Corbett Street	202 yd
Maihan Bakery	62-68 Waterloo Road	310 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Windmills Shopping Centre, Cape Hill	368 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Unit 3, Windmills Shopping Centre, Cape Hill	368 yd
Arden News	64 Arden Road	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	216 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		439 yd
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	829 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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%

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

Overview of B66 4LH