Michael Road, Smethwick, B67 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 7LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of B67 7LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	32%	-3.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	54.7%	2.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38.8%	49%	10.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	41.4%	33%	-8.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 7LH this area, 38.7% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	38.7%	6.6%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	12.1%	5.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 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	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	36.8%	50.5%	13.7%	3.1%	47.4%
Pakistani	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	18.3%	9%	-9.3%	81.4%	-72.4%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	1.6%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	49.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.4%	38.6%	10.2%	5.6%	33.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	49.4%	-12.8%	83.2%	-33.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	29.3%	25.0%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	26.4%	7.2%	-19.2%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	8%	0.6%	7.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	13.6%	1.2%	12.4%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	12.5%	46.2%	-33.7%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	59.2%	0.9%	58.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Michael Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michael Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Michael Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 154th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B67 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Michael Road are based on 6 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 Michael Road, Smethwick, B67 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7LH

Average Price
£280,942

Semi-Detached
£280,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michael Road

Average Price
£283,323

Semi-Detached
£283,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michael Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Michael Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-10-21	£291,518
2 Michael Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2014-12-09	£257,629
1A Michael Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£174,000	2008-07-04	£310,546
1B Michael Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£173,500	2008-05-09	£305,001
4 Michael Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-02-08	£263,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7LH

Employment

B67 7LH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B67 7LH 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	94
Looking after home or family	46
Retired	42
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,979 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,979 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	2,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,797 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	1,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,135 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	2,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	536 yd
Starlight cafe	140 Stony Lane	645 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	675 yd
Chawla Sweets	22 High Street	715 yd
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	615 yd
The Ivy Bush Kitchen	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	615 yd
Desi 2	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	675 yd
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	885 yd
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Smethwick Kebab House	8 High Street	674 yd
Dixi Express Limited	104B Oldbury Road	705 yd
Aroma	40 High Street	738 yd
Oceana Fish Bar	50 High Street	738 yd
F1 Pizza & Kebab / Baguette Bar	Unit 15 -17 West Cross Shopping Centre, Oldbury Road	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	257 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	647 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	967 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	977 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	1,024 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	262.7 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 7LH