Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, B70 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 0JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of B70 0JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	30.3%	33.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.1%	44.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.4%	34.6%	1.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around B70 0JL this area, 29.3% 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	31.3%	29.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	12.2%	4.1%	-8.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.1% 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	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	48.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	26.6%	22.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	-59.3%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	64.5%	64.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	24.3%	-2.9%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	64.4%	0.3%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	27%	24.9%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	1.7%	-26.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	12%	1.7%	10.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	39%	0.9%	38.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Meyrick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meyrick Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meyrick Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 0JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Meyrick Road are based on 103 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 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, B70 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0JL

Average Price
£211,932

Semi-Detached
£211,909

Terraced
£207,799

Detached
£294,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meyrick Road

Average Price
£214,515

Semi-Detached
£198,746

Terraced
£224,622

Detached
£296,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meyrick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-10-24	£300,278
17 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-23	£151,826
17 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2025-01-23	£117,918
16 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-27	£211,673
4 Meyrick Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-03-10	£270,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0JL

Employment

B70 0JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Academy Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Community 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	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	1,501 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	2,525 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	902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,094 yd	Community special school	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
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	806 yd
Boulder Central	Unit 4 Richmond Street South	1,009 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	1,031 yd
Phoenix Cafe	Unit 46, Phoenix International Industrial Estate, Charles Street	1,055 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ridgacre	New Gas Street	240 yd
The Sow Bar and Grill	26 Hill Top	417 yd
Britannia Inn	The Brittania Inn, 119 Dial Lane	545 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	568 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk and Juice Ltd	39 Ebenezer Street	443 yd
George's Fish Bar	22 Great Bridge Street	537 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	2 Harvills Hawthorn	782 yd
Big John's	1b Dudley Street	801 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		680 yd
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	790 yd
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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