Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 0BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around B70 0BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.7%	38.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.8%	36.9%	1.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27.2%	-12.0%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	16.7%	7.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	20.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	15%	4.5%	-10.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.7% 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	3%	4%	1.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	1.6%	10.0%
Black African	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.2%	43.7%	-19.5%	81.4%	-37.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	73.2%	63.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	21.6%	5.7%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	63.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	17%	15.3%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	13.5%	1.7%	11.8%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Irvan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irvan Avenue was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irvan Avenue has the 51st lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 381st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B70 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Irvan Avenue are based on 21 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 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0BH

Average Price
£200,852

Semi-Detached
£273,618

Terraced
£158,522

Detached
£336,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,710

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irvan Avenue

Average Price
£180,606

Semi-Detached
£272,068

Terraced
£165,025

Detached
£330,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irvan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,000	2020-10-23	£269,823
38 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	2020-07-30	£271,042
39 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,000	2020-06-30	£273,918
34 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£95,000	2020-06-30	£130,641
36 Irvan Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,000	2020-06-30	£268,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0BH

Employment

B70 0BH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B70 0BH 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	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,496 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,191 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,481 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	2,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,792 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
Phoenix Cafe	Unit 46, Phoenix International Industrial Estate, Charles Street	526 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	858 yd
Pardo's Cafe	81 Whitehall Road	883 yd
Boulder Central	Unit 4 Richmond Street South	895 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ridgacre	New Gas Street	505 yd
The Fox & Goose	The Fox And Goose, 161 Greets Green Road	630 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	810 yd
King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar	101 Whitehall Road	886 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 112 Brickhouse Lane	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Fish Bar	22 Great Bridge Street	222 yd
Big John's	1b Dudley Street	672 yd
Chapman Chippy	32 Whitehall Road	920 yd
Jerk and Juice Ltd	39 Ebenezer Street	921 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	325 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	407 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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