Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B67 6LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 6LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	34.9%	42.6%	7.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	47%	8.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6LR this area, 31% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	31%	-9.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.4%	58.8%	-14.6%	81.4%	-22.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	90.7%	79.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1%	7%	6.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	79.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Thimblemill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thimblemill Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thimblemill Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 156th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B67 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Thimblemill Road are based on 355 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 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 6LR

Average Price
£280,812

Semi-Detached
£280,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thimblemill Road

Average Price
£233,020

Semi-Detached
£246,390

Terraced
£208,073

Detached
£260,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,420,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thimblemill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
183 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-30	£352,323
137 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-02-17	£259,313
145 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-15	£435,318
139 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-07-23	£264,266
157 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-01-24	£252,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 6LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B67 6LR 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	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	2out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	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	3,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,382 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	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,221 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	824 yd
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road	896 yd
Oriental Delights	23 Abbey Road	914 yd
Zaalsha	22-24 Abbey Road	947 yd
The Bear Cafe	313-315 Bearwood Road	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	242 yd
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	887 yd
The Abbey Bar and Grill	Abbey Public House, Abbey Road	915 yd
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Catch	3 Norman Road	469 yd
Jun Jun House	302 Queens Road	544 yd
Thimblemill Chippy	168 Thimblemill Road	610 yd
Whippin	162 Thimblemill Road	633 yd
Queens Kebab House	236 Queens Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polo Taste	410-412 Bearwood Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	921 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,069 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	237.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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