Hales Lane, Smethwick, B67 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 6RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.6%	31.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44%	-0.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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	36.1%	40.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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 6RS this area, 31.9% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	7.2%	16.6%	9.4%	2.7%	13.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64.8%	43.9%	-20.9%	81.4%	-37.5%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	82.5%	75.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	75.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	17.7%	15.3%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	9.3%	1.2%	8.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	23.5%	6.5%	17.0%
Sikh	20.6%	0.9%	19.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hales Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hales Lane was 185.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.5% higher than the Smethwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hales Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick and the 105th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Hales Lane are based on 92 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 Hales Lane, Smethwick, B67 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 6RS

Average Price
£259,593

Semi-Detached
£269,537

Terraced
£209,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hales Lane

Average Price
£236,131

Semi-Detached
£238,961

Terraced
£223,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hales LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hales Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-22	£266,914
22 Hales Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-08	£191,554
24 Hales Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-03-18	£204,969
94 Hales Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-18	£221,393
74 Hales Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2019-06-14	£229,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 6RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT	2out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	3out of 4	1,026 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	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,115 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	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,284 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	2,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,877 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
Starlight cafe	140 Stony Lane	466 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	803 yd
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	804 yd
Azmar Resturant & Grill Ltd	284c High Street	818 yd
Teapot Cafe	291 High Street	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	297 yd
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	516 yd
Smethwick Labour Club	Smethwick Labour Club And Inst, Coopers Lane	571 yd
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	745 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top Pizza & Grill	266 Londonderry Lane	663 yd
Eagles Caribbean Take Away	63 Church Road	789 yd
Evergreen Chinese Take Away	47 Church Road	828 yd
Bharawan Da Dh	269 High Street	846 yd
Pizza Land	293 High Street	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arden News	64 Arden Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	344 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	377 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	808 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		850 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Victoria Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 6RS