Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 0LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.6%	52.5%	2.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.4%	47.5%	-2.9%	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 0LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	40.8%	46.5%	5.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.2%	42.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.7%	34%	1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.3%	16.9%	0.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 0LS this area, 30.9% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	18.7%	10.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	4.2%	9.4%	5.2%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	0.9%	4.3%
White	77.2%	55.1%	-22.1%	81.4%	-26.3%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	94.1%	75.8%	-18.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	11.6%	9.6%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	76%	-17.8%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Wolseley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolseley Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolseley Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 313th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 0LS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Wolseley Road are based on 77 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 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0LS

Average Price
£180,998

Semi-Detached
£186,500

Terraced
£182,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolseley Road

Average Price
£184,095

Semi-Detached
£188,141

Terraced
£181,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,473

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolseley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-29	£245,644
131 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-29	£196,256
125 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-29	£205,487
52 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-09-07	£245,541
137 Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-04	£201,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	24
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,123 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	196 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Junior School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Infant and Nursery School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	No	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	1,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,831 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	3,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,932 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	1,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,626 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
Boulder Central	Unit 4 Richmond Street South	555 yd
KFC	Kfc, Brickhouse Lane South	615 yd
Costa Coffee (inside Asda Stores)	Brickhouse Lane South	653 yd
Jitterbugs Party World	Black Country Retail Park	695 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Brickhouse Lane South	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 112 Brickhouse Lane	457 yd
Britannia Inn	The Brittania Inn, 119 Dial Lane	545 yd
Admiral Casino	56 Great Bridge	809 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 9 Toll End Road	945 yd
The Ridgacre	New Gas Street	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk and Juice Ltd	39 Ebenezer Street	614 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	2 Harvills Hawthorn	740 yd
Golden City	49 Great Bridge	771 yd
Pizza Chef	20a Great Bridge	805 yd
Black Country Chippy	40 Great Bridge	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	615 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	808 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	977 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	1,009 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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