Devon Road, Smethwick, B67 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 B67 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	34.4%	43.6%	9.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	42.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	46.7%	55.6%	8.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	42.1%	30.8%	-11.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around B67 5EJ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10%	15.1%	5.1%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	0.9%	7.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.7%	66.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	-15.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	86.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Devon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey and the 106th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B67 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Devon Road are based on 76 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 Devon Road, Smethwick, B67 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 5EJ

Average Price
£404,900

Semi-Detached
£499,957

Terraced
£368,632

Detached
£451,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£394,078

Semi-Detached
£380,047

Terraced
£359,748

Detached
£473,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Devon Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-01-31	£308,646
70 Devon Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-10-30	£441,292
36 Devon Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-11	£339,457
88 Devon Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-21	£429,877
36 Devon Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-04	£330,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 5EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,202 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	4,616 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,543 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anajen Cafe in the Woods	Warley Golf Course, 101 Lightwoods Hill	187 yd
Urban Tea House	10-12 Wolverhampton Road	270 yd
The New Talbot Quinton	43A Wolverhampton Road South, Birmingham	447 yd
No. 393	393A Hagley Road West, Birmingham	603 yd
Dolce Desserts	413 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter - Hagley Road	26 Hagley Road West	157 yd
The Dog Inn	8 Hagley Road West	473 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	574 yd
The Court Oak	44 Balden Road, Birmingham	720 yd
Lin'S Bar	Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty & Unique	14 Wolverhampton Road	280 yd
Piri Pro also T/A Naked Chicken	288-290 Hagley Road West	555 yd
The Kitchen Co	278 Hagley Road West	573 yd
Jade Garden	419 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	729 yd
George & Helens Fish Bar	Flat, 372 Court Oak Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (Court Oak Road)	435 Court Oak Road, Quinton		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	365 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	509 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		593 yd
Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD		979 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 5EJ