Portobello Road, West Bromwich, B70 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 0QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 0QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23.4%	25%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.3%	1.3%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	36.2%	42.1%	5.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7%	7.6%	0.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0QL this area, 41.4% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	41.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	10.1%	6.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	33.1%	31.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	28.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	1.0%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	46%	37.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-43.5%
Other	4.2%	13.9%	9.7%	1.6%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	70.4%	60.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	23.6%	5.5%	5.6%	18.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	60.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.9%	19.2%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	6.6%	-15.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	30.1%	0.9%	29.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Portobello Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portobello Road was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portobello Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 377th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 0QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Portobello Road are based on 2 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 Portobello Road, West Bromwich, B70 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0QL

Average Price
£271,168

Semi-Detached
£277,856

Terraced
£264,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portobello Road

Average Price
£268,750

Semi-Detached
£276,282

Terraced
£261,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portobello Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portobello Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-08-03	£261,217
12 Portobello Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1997-07-04	£276,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	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	3,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,462 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,037 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
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	630 yd
Rayhan's Cafe	31 New Street	800 yd
New Street Cafe	New Street Cafe, New Street	800 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	884 yd
Wednesbury Town Hall	Wednesbury Town Hall, Holyhead Road	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	302 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	509 yd
MJ's Bar	38 Bridge Street	615 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	641 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	427 yd
Hill Top Fish Bar	102A Hill Top	501 yd
Five Star Pizza	104 Hill Top	501 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	613 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	2 Harvills Hawthorn	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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