Bowden Road, Smethwick, B67 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	45.6%	48.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.4%	51.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.4%	33%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	54.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.1%	54.5%	13.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	39.7%	30%	-9.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7PA this area, 47.3% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	47.3%	16.2%	18.2%	29.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	25.4%	4.8%	-20.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.5% 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	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	46.4%	54.5%	8.1%	3.1%	51.4%
Pakistani	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	13.9%	5.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-75.9%
Other	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	1.6%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.9% 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	43.1%	30.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-52.3%
European Union	5%	9.2%	4.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	48.9%	52.4%	3.5%	5.6%	46.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.3% 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	42.8%	30.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-52.3%
10+ Years	9.2%	26.3%	17.1%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	13.6%	14%	0.4%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	25.6%	16.7%	-8.9%	1.9%	14.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.1%	76.7%	-41.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	12.6%	0.6%	12.0%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	30.5%	1.2%	29.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	59.2%	0.9%	58.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bowden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowden Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 84th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 7PA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bowden Road are based on 124 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 Bowden Road, Smethwick, B67 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7PA

Average Price
£175,991

Semi-Detached
£186,311

Terraced
£174,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Road

Average Price
£176,367

Semi-Detached
£192,629

Terraced
£174,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Bowden Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-30	£193,883
6 Bowden Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-09-20	£174,006
61 Bowden Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-23	£153,691
46 Bowden Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-10-31	£188,288
10 Bowden Road, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-04-04	£99,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7PA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B67 7PA 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	84
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	38
Other	26
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	1,143 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	541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	2,146 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	2,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,528 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	706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,735 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	Distance
Chawla Sweets	22 High Street	292 yd
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	537 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	584 yd
Aarons Kitchen Ltd	5 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	607 yd
Nijjar Catering Services	4 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	443 yd
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	544 yd
Desi 2	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	584 yd
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	675 yd
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Smethwick Kebab House	8 High Street	249 yd
Aroma	40 High Street	337 yd
Oceana Fish Bar	50 High Street	337 yd
Jalandhar Sweet Centre	86 High Street	491 yd
Fish King Birmingham Kebab House	90 High Street	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		206 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	522 yd
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	698 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	891 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	954 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 7PA