Pargeter Road, Smethwick, B67 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B67 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	41.9%	46.1%	4.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	39.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49%	56.8%	7.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.5%	27.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	15.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	43.7%	10.5%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	9.6%	8.3%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	5%	3.4%	0.8%	4.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	75.6%	62%	-13.6%	81.4%	-19.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.3%	80.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	80.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Pargeter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pargeter Road was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pargeter Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey and the 320th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.9%.

🔎 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 5HZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Pargeter Road are based on 221 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 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, B67 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 5HZ

Average Price
£266,494

Semi-Detached
£320,744

Terraced
£239,890

Detached
£306,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pargeter Road

Average Price
£265,239

Semi-Detached
£293,808

Terraced
£258,398

Detached
£282,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pargeter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-24	£372,743
87 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-01-10	£162,072
87 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-23	£148,131
83 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-11	£227,845
121 Pargeter Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-12-20	£213,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 5HZ

Employment

B67 5HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

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	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX	4out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	2out of 4	565 yd	Community 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	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	1,719 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	3,946 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,631 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,673 yd	Other independent 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
Oriental Delights	23 Abbey Road	304 yd
Zaalsha	22-24 Abbey Road	338 yd
Kashmir Cottage	422 Bearwood Road	522 yd
Old Dresser Cafe	434 Bearwood Road	523 yd
Brasilportu	428-430 Bearwood Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey Bar and Grill	Abbey Public House, Abbey Road	305 yd
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	432 yd
The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre	377-383 Bearwood Road	552 yd
Oryan Cocktail Bar & Restaurant	113-114 Three Shires Oak Road	559 yd
The Bear Tavern	The Bear Tavern, 500 Bearwood Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whippin	162 Thimblemill Road	120 yd
Thimblemill Chippy	168 Thimblemill Road	122 yd
Mario's Catch	3 Norman Road	169 yd
Abbey Fish Bar	14 Abbey Road	338 yd
Wizz Natural Juices ‘N’ Caribbean Food Bar	1 Thimblemill Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polo Taste	410-412 Bearwood Road	523 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	548-552 Bearwood Road	810 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	545 Bearwood Road	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	183 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 5HZ