Bleak Street, Smethwick, B67 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B67 7QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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%	23.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.7%	14.4%	2.7%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	28.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	20.1%	21.5%	1.4%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	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 7QD this area, 51.4% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	33.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	14%	5.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.2% 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	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	41.9%	46.3%	4.4%	3.1%	43.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	7%	0.1%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	20.1%	12.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	-69.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	9.3%	10%	0.7%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30% 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	40.5%	30%	-10.5%	83.2%	-53.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	48.1%	54.4%	6.3%	5.6%	48.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 51.1% 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	40.5%	30%	-10.5%	83.2%	-53.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	51.1%	44.5%	9.8%	41.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	39.8%	4.8%	-35.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	21.9%	1.2%	20.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	17.2%	46.2%	-29.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	57.3%	0.9%	56.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bleak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bleak Street was 282.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.0% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bleak Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 50th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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 7QD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bleak Street are based on 1 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 Bleak Street, Smethwick, B67 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7QD

Average Price
£165,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleak Street

Average Price
£163,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bleak Street, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-10-28	£163,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	46
Other	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	4out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	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	868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,197 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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,124 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	532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	2,784 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
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	93 yd
Aarons Kitchen Ltd	5 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	258 yd
Nijjar Catering Services	4 Tollgate Precinct, High Street	258 yd
Sodexo @ DPD @ Geopost Smethwick	Geo Post Uk Limited, Roebuck Lane	293 yd
Chawla Sweets	22 High Street	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Gates	Blue Gates Hotel, 100 High Street	244 yd
Old Talbot	Old Talbot, 144 High Street	302 yd
Smethwick Labour Club	Smethwick Labour Club And Inst, Coopers Lane	506 yd
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	535 yd
Night Inn	53-54 Great Arthur Street	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalandhar Sweet Centre	86 High Street	237 yd
Fish King Birmingham Kebab House	90 High Street	237 yd
Aroma	40 High Street	280 yd
Oceana Fish Bar	50 High Street	280 yd
New Smethwick Kebab House	8 High Street	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warley Superstore	30 Fenton Street		627 yd
Arden News	64 Arden Road		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	537 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	702 yd
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	765 yd
Council House (Town Hall) COUNCIL HOUSE COUNCIL HOUSE HIGH STREET		832 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B67 7QD