Norman Road, Smethwick, B67 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 5PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.1%	52.2%	5.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	50.2%	6.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.1%	45.1%	5.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	41.2%	39.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.3%	25.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	8.2%	1.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	9.7%	9.7%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.8%	72.2%	-7.6%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.6%	84.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	8.4%	8.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	83.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Norman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Road was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norman Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey and the 476th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B67 5PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Norman Road are based on 110 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 Norman Road, Smethwick, B67 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 5PG

Average Price
£193,345

Semi-Detached
£199,681

Terraced
£190,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Road

Average Price
£254,597

Semi-Detached
£268,065

Terraced
£239,937

Detached
£305,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,842

Other
£199,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
218 Norman Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-26	£192,083
230 Norman Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-03-16	£205,150
230 Norman Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2015-05-29	£208,422
216 Norman Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2011-02-25	£198,015
230 Norman Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-05-31	£206,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 5PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,368 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	4,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , B68 9BG	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,788 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	2,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,604 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ice House	117a Pottery Road		243 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West		900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, George Road	499 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	630 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	792 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks	5 Pottery Road	193 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	193 yd
Punto Pizza	253-255 Abbey Road	271 yd
Jasmine House	146 George Road	314 yd
Mr Pizza	141 Salop Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		78 yd
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	844 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		944 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 5PG