Dial Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	32.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13.2%	22.1%	8.9%	6.1%	16.0%

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 (66.4%) 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	44.1%	33.2%	-10.9%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.2%	20.7%	4.5%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 0EG this area, 43.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	43.3%	0.8%	18.2%	25.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	9.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	5.1%	9%	3.9%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.7%
White	75%	65.3%	-9.7%	81.4%	-16.1%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	-13.0%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	76.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.5%	14.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Dial Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dial Lane was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dial Lane has the 61st lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 448th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B70 0EG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dial Lane are based on 34 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 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0EG

Average Price
£212,464

Semi-Detached
£223,849

Terraced
£201,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dial Lane

Average Price
£198,714

Semi-Detached
£200,642

Terraced
£193,234

Detached
£231,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dial LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-20	£297,711
114 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-09	£255,690
126 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£33,500	2000-07-12	£156,768
106 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	2000-04-17	£162,246
126 Dial Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£31,450	1996-10-04	£175,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B70 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,712 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	- not rated	363 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Junior School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Infant and Nursery School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	1,647 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	3,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,319 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top		539 yd
Boulder Central	Unit 4 Richmond Street South		882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	The Brittania Inn, 119 Dial Lane	159 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	539 yd
The Sow Bar and Grill	26 Hill Top	565 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	716 yd
The Ridgacre	New Gas Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	2 Harvills Hawthorn	247 yd
Jerk and Juice Ltd	39 Ebenezer Street	263 yd
Hill Top Fish Bar	102A Hill Top	599 yd
Five Star Pizza	104 Hill Top	599 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	283 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B70 0EG