Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 6NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	29.2%	37.7%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.6%	2.9%	-6.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	37.3%	46.4%	9.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.2%	31.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around B67 6NR this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	30.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	25.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	74.6%	59.4%	-15.2%	81.4%	-22.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	92.9%	79.1%	-13.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	79.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thimblemill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thimblemill Road was 202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.9% higher than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thimblemill Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 92nd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 6NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 365 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 6NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 6NR

Average Price
£249,027

Semi-Detached
£234,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thimblemill Road

Average Price
£238,105

Semi-Detached
£252,015

Terraced
£213,315

Detached
£266,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,405,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thimblemill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-12-12	£278,326
99 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-22	£236,951
123 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,500	2025-04-23	£259,072
125 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-09-11	£375,779
117 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-19	£216,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 6NR

Employment

B67 6NR 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	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Junior School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	- not rated	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	- not rated	1,130 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,045 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB	- not rated	1,922 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	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	729 yd
Zaalsha	22-24 Abbey Road	763 yd
The Bear Cafe	313-315 Bearwood Road	835 yd
Sagar Sweet Centre	287 Bearwood Road	843 yd
Kashmir Cottage	422 Bearwood Road	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	2 yd
The Abbey Bar and Grill	Abbey Public House, Abbey Road	730 yd
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	740 yd
The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre	377-383 Bearwood Road	868 yd
Oryan Cocktail Bar & Restaurant	113-114 Three Shires Oak Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Catch	3 Norman Road	263 yd
Thimblemill Chippy	168 Thimblemill Road	380 yd
Whippin	162 Thimblemill Road	403 yd
Abbey Fish Bar	14 Abbey Road	763 yd
Wizz Natural Juices ‘N’ Caribbean Food Bar	1 Thimblemill Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polo Taste	410-412 Bearwood Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	953 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,035 yd
Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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