Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 0DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.4%	44.1%	5.7%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	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	42.7%	41.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35.3%	36.4%	1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 B70 0DQ this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	32.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	9%	-4.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	25.7%	21.1%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65.7%	44.7%	-21.0%	81.4%	-36.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	7.9%	7.9%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	83.6%	67.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	3.8%	11.3%	7.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	18.3%	8.5%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	67.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.4%	12.7%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Great Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Bridge Street was 922.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 683.5% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Great Bridge Street has the highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 7th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Great Bridge Street are based on 65 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 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0DQ

Average Price
£165,718

Semi-Detached
£165,349

Terraced
£165,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Bridge Street

Average Price
£370,259

Semi-Detached
£187,159

Terraced
£172,255

Detached
£272,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,512,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
221 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2004-12-10	£173,810
223 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2004-10-19	£171,697
227 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2004-10-15	£172,312
219 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2004-07-27	£171,328
231 Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2003-11-14	£170,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0DQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 0DQ 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	81
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	4out of 4	804 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,427 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,675 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,533 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	1,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,500 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
Jitterbugs Party World	Black Country Retail Park	141 yd
Boulder Central	Unit 4 Richmond Street South	181 yd
KFC	Kfc, Brickhouse Lane South	352 yd
Costa Coffee (inside Asda Stores)	Brickhouse Lane South	359 yd
Tasty Break Cafe	Great Bridge Indoor Market, 63 Great Bridge	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 112 Brickhouse Lane	299 yd
Admiral Casino	56 Great Bridge	393 yd
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant	The Lounge Bar, 5 Market Place	613 yd
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	788 yd
King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar	101 Whitehall Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	Unit 4, 290 Whitehall Road	246 yd
Frydays Fish and Chips	Unit 1, 290 Whitehall Road	249 yd
Pizza Chef	20a Great Bridge	280 yd
Golden City	49 Great Bridge	367 yd
VIP Peri & Pizza	44 Great Bridge	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	352 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	388 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	613 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	611 yd
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	888 yd
Newtown Primary School ANNE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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