Galton Road, Smethwick, B67 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B67 5JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	52%	55.3%	3.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48%	44.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	36.9%	48.2%	11.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	32%	-11.6%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	49.3%	44.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.2%	34.7%	2.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	20.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	44%	49.2%	5.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.9%	79%	-4.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.2%	85.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	85.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1%	10%	9.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Galton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galton Road was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galton Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey and the 211th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Galton Road are based on 382 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 Galton Road, Smethwick, B67 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 5JS

Average Price
£295,288

Semi-Detached
£302,171

Terraced
£293,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galton Road

Average Price
£319,661

Semi-Detached
£336,710

Terraced
£314,369

Detached
£402,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Galton Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£316,500	2026-02-19	£316,500
120 Galton Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-26	£284,474
148 Galton Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-06-07	£181,742
116 Galton Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-01-03	£304,773
118 Galton Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-08-26	£228,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 5JS

Employment

B67 5JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX	- not rated	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Bearwood B67 5HX	4out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ	- not rated	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES	- not rated	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,082 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,460 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	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,855 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bearwood Edge Coffee	Adkins Lane	352 yd
Zaalsha	22-24 Abbey Road	504 yd
Oriental Delights	23 Abbey Road	530 yd
Mount Nemrut Restaurant	204 Lightwoods Road	548 yd
Anajen Cafe in the Woods	Warley Golf Course, 101 Lightwoods Hill	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey Bar and Grill	Abbey Public House, Abbey Road	531 yd
The Dog Inn	8 Hagley Road West	577 yd
Bearwood Corks Social Club Ltd	558 Bearwood Road	634 yd
The Bear Tavern	The Bear Tavern, 500 Bearwood Road	671 yd
The Midland	The Midland, 526-528 Bearwood Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Fish Bar	14 Abbey Road	504 yd
Wizz Natural Juices ‘N’ Caribbean Food Bar	1 Thimblemill Road	555 yd
China Bento	67 Three Shires Oak Road	571 yd
Subway	Subway, 540 Bearwood Road	634 yd
Papa John's Pizza	604 Bearwood Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	548-552 Bearwood Road	634 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	545 Bearwood Road	679 yd
Polo Taste	410-412 Bearwood Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	704 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	838 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		1,012 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		1,077 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 5JS