Queens Road, Smethwick, B67 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B67 6PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45%	48.2%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.8%	43.8%	5.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	37.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.9%	30.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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 6PE this area, 36% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	36%	3.3%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	9.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.5%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.1%	49.7%	-12.4%	81.4%	-31.7%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	85.2%	76.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	12.5%	3.6%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	76.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	13%	11.2%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 149th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 6PE, 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 Queens Road are based on 173 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 Queens Road, Smethwick, B67 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 6PE

Average Price
£200,562

Semi-Detached
£245,967

Terraced
£190,165

Detached
£203,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£252,222

Semi-Detached
£224,207

Terraced
£203,289

Detached
£438,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,921

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
334 Queens Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-08-04	£62,815
334 Queens Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-08-04	£64,174
334 Queens Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-01-18	£70,368
328 Queens Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-13	£157,733
306 Queens Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-10-21	£186,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 6PE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B67 6PE 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	88
Retired	50
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	704 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	4out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,802 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	1,541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road		424 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane		517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jun Jun House	302 Queens Road	4 yd
Queens Kebab House	236 Queens Road	206 yd
Chilli Massala	273 Bristnall Hall Road	322 yd
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	423 yd
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	410 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	955 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 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	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 6PE