Francis Road, Smethwick, B67 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B67 7HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.4%	48.1%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	41.2%	36.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	45.3%	12.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	37.1%	52.8%	15.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	32.8%	25.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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	44.1%	27.6%	-16.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.2%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% 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%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	3.9%	13.3%	9.4%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.8%	17.3%	16.5%	2.5%	14.8%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	65.3%	39.6%	-25.7%	81.4%	-41.8%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	83%	76.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	76.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.4%	14.6%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	12%	0.3%	11.7%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Road was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 371st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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 7HU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Francis Road are based on 29 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 Francis Road, Smethwick, B67 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7HU

Average Price
£204,746

Semi-Detached
£220,147

Terraced
£189,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£216,546

Semi-Detached
£225,327

Terraced
£211,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-04	£184,429
15 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2022-09-23	£190,082
38 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-13	£186,517
23 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-07-31	£220,900
38 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-03-10	£200,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7HU

Employment

B67 7HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	30
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,095 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	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,807 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	1,616 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,668 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	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	127 yd
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road	408 yd
Starlight cafe	140 Stony Lane	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	888 yd
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	1,000 yd
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top Pizza & Grill	266 Londonderry Lane	134 yd
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	408 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	408 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	408 yd
Queens Kebab House	236 Queens Road	422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	200 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	455 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	763 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	956 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 7HU