Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, B67 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B67 7RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	26.6%	30.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	53.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.9%	50.4%	7.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	40.1%	33%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.8%	19.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	34%	7.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.7% 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	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	44%	42.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	39.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	25.5%	24.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	-56.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	72.8%	69.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	22%	22.4%	0.4%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	69.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	20.3%	19.8%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	0.9%	-20.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	51.4%	0.9%	50.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hitchcock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchcock Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitchcock Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 7RF, 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 Hitchcock Close are based on 44 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 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, B67 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7RF

Average Price
£273,607

Semi-Detached
£335,400

Terraced
£225,717

Detached
£344,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchcock Close

Average Price
£265,071

Semi-Detached
£318,229

Terraced
£243,232

Detached
£353,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchcock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-12-19	£173,931
14 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-12	£207,885
14 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-12	£207,885
19 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-19	£197,419
17 Hitchcock Close, Smethwick, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-01-31	£188,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B67 7RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,564 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	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Auckland Road , B67 7AT	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	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	2,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,801 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	1,419 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
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	446 yd
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road	662 yd
Starlight cafe	140 Stony Lane	748 yd
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	814 yd
Smethwick Fire Station	Smethwick Fire Station, Stony Lane	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	855 yd
The Ivy Bush Kitchen	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	855 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	915 yd
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic C	Smethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield	931 yd
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top Pizza & Grill	266 Londonderry Lane	516 yd
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	662 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	662 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	662 yd
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	487 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre BROOMFIELD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	998 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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