Damian Close, Smethwick, B67 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B67 7EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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%	35.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.2%	49.3%	8.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.9%	33.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	34.9%	17.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	12.6%	3.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.8% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	34.7%	34.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	31.1%
Pakistani	5.9%	11.5%	5.6%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	6.4%	7%	0.6%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	37.5%	21.8%	-15.7%	81.4%	-59.6%
Other	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	57.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	30%	8.2%	5.6%	24.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	57.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	22.7%	19.3%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	21%	10%	-11.0%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	17.5%	1.2%	16.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Sikh	34.9%	0.9%	34.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Damian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damian Close was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.2% higher than the Smethwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damian Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick and the 133rd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 7EU, 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 Damian Close are based on 7 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 Damian Close, Smethwick, B67 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7EU

Average Price
£250,308

Semi-Detached
£250,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damian Close

Average Price
£251,565

Semi-Detached
£251,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Damian Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-20	£245,876
3 Damian Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-02	£224,041
1 Damian Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-01-11	£215,519
1 Damian Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-08-11	£246,007
4 Damian Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2007-06-22	£270,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B67 7EU 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	114
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Junior School Auckland Road , B67 7AT	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Auckland Road , B67 7AT	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	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	3,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,051 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	935 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community special school	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
Starlight cafe	140 Stony Lane	183 yd
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	546 yd
Sodexo @ DPD @ Geopost Smethwick	Geo Post Uk Limited, Roebuck Lane	664 yd
Aarons Kitchen Ltd	5 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	714 yd
Nijjar Catering Services	4 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	182 yd
Smethwick Labour Club	Smethwick Labour Club And Inst, Coopers Lane	458 yd
The Old Chapel Inn	2 The Uplands	692 yd
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	716 yd
Smethwick Conservative Club	236 High Street	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalandhar Sweet Centre	86 High Street	749 yd
Fish King Birmingham Kebab House	90 High Street	749 yd
Tip Top Pizza & Grill	266 Londonderry Lane	752 yd
Bharawan Da Dh	269 High Street	774 yd
Amritsari Tarka	261 High Street	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arden News	64 Arden Road		619 yd
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	249 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	284 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		818 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of B67 7EU