Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B66 4SE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	38%	-3.2%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	50.9%	54.8%	3.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	37.4%	33.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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	19.9%	26%	6.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	18.6%	4%	-14.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	19.9%	9.8%	-10.1%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	10.9%	11%	0.1%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	10.9%	14.3%	3.4%	1.6%	12.7%
Black African	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	29.6%	24.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-56.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.2%	11.4%	10.2%	1.6%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.4%	21.3%	0.9%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	1.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	47.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-35.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	28.1%	22.6%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	4.5%	-8.1%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	10.8%	1.5%	9.3%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	31.5%	6.5%	25.0%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Barrett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrett Street was 122.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Soho and Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrett Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria and the 247th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Barrett Street are based on 61 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 Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 4SE

Average Price
£291,612

Semi-Detached
£378,616

Terraced
£282,989

Detached
£410,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,533

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrett Street

Average Price
£289,101

Semi-Detached
£384,008

Terraced
£282,967

Detached
£402,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Barrett Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-10-06	£220,757
37 Barrett Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-09	£213,320
37 Barrett Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-29	£223,604
25 Barrett Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-07	£229,815
6 Barrett Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2019-06-21	£289,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B66 4SE

Employment

B66 4SE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B66 4SE 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	84
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	27
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,843 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	3,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cape Primary School Cape Hill , B66 4SH	2out of 4	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW	4out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City Road Primary School City Road , B16 0HL	2out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	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	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,029 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,100 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	5,006 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,034 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
Netty's Carribean & English	172 Cape Hill	224 yd
Mamoosh Grill House Ltd	468 Dudley Road, Birmingham	275 yd
Chennai Dosa	445-447 Dudley Road	291 yd
Koh i Nur kebab House	437 Dudley Road, Birmingham	325 yd
Sunset Grill House	380-382 Dudley Road, Birmingham	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caribbean Delight	439-441 Dudley Road	291 yd
The Woodlands Bar & Grill	Smethwick Working Mens Club, 108 Woodlands Street	596 yd
Seven Stars On Cape Hill	39 Cape Hill	615 yd
The Victoria Suite	Victoria Suite, 118 Windmill Lane	688 yd
Community Action Project	Windmill Lane	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cape Hill Chippy	168 Cape Hill	277 yd
Caspian Pizza	453 Dudley Road	291 yd
Tariq Sweet Centre	152 Cape Hill	321 yd
Caribbean Infused	391 Dudley Road, Birmingham	383 yd
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House	415 Dudley Road, Birmingham	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goizha Supermarket	472 Dudley Road, Birmingham	275 yd
Kurdistan Supermarket	402-404 Dudley Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Farmfoods	2 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill	391 yd
Pak Express	3 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill	427 yd
Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd	264-266 Dudley Road, Birmingham	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Summerfield Park CITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Portland Road Cricket Ground MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Summerfield Junior And Infant School SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL CUTHBERT ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Summerfield Community Centre DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	982 yd
Victoria Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.2%

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	8.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B66 4SE