Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 6BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of B67 6BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	37%	-0.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	53.3%	5.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%) 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	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.7%	34.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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 6BA this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	30.1%	3.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	19%	-0.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	17.1%	6.6%	-10.5%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% 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	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	24.5%	28%	3.5%	3.1%	24.9%
Pakistani	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	2.7%	12.4%
Other Asian	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	0.9%	4.3%
White	29.3%	22.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	-59.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	59.2%	47.4%	-11.8%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	8.8%	16%	7.2%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4%	7%	3.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	26.7%	1.4%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.5% 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	58.1%	47.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-35.8%
10+ Years	10.7%	19.5%	8.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	13%	7.9%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	7.7%	-9.1%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	11.4%	1.2%	10.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	28.7%	0.9%	27.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Parkes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkes Street was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Smethwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkes Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick and the 228th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B67 6BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Parkes Street are based on 138 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 Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 6BA

Average Price
£172,235

Semi-Detached
£179,870

Terraced
£169,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkes Street

Average Price
£157,484

Semi-Detached
£162,433

Terraced
£156,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Parkes Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2022-08-26	£137,420
43 Parkes Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-02-11	£166,334
25 Parkes Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-05-21	£159,007
33 Parkes Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-02-03	£195,907
13 Parkes Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-12-13	£131,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 6BA

Employment

B67 6BA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B67 6BA 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	110
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	5,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	2out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH	4out of 4	875 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	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,642 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 Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,763 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
Azmar Resturant & Grill Ltd	284c High Street	353 yd
Kings Of Punjab	304 High Street	419 yd
Teapot Cafe	291 High Street	437 yd
Veggie Hut	273 High Street	437 yd
Punjabi Sweet and Curry House	285-287 High Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	253 yd
Smethwick Labour Club	Smethwick Labour Club And Inst, Coopers Lane	330 yd
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	377 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	454 yd
Red Cow Heritage Banqueting & Catering	Red Cow Hotel, High Street	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bharawan Da Dh	269 High Street	437 yd
Pizza Land	293 High Street	437 yd
Dragon House	255 High Street	437 yd
Amritsari Tarka	261 High Street	454 yd
Eagles Caribbean Take Away	63 Church Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arden News	64 Arden Road	155 yd
Go Fresh Market	1-7 Corbett Street	697 yd
Maihan Bakery	62-68 Waterloo Road	793 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Windmills Shopping Centre, Cape Hill	865 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Unit 3, Windmills Shopping Centre, Cape Hill	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	325 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		399 yd
Victoria Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET	grass pitches	771 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	798 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 6BA