Shaw Street, West Bromwich, B70 0TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 0TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.4%	47.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 0TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.7%	47.5%	6.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	38.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.1%	3.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.5%	53.8%	12.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	29.1%	29.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	20.3%	11.2%	-9.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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 0TX this area, 33% 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	41.4%	33%	-8.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	23.2%	17.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	8.2%	22.2%	14.0%	3.1%	19.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
White	79.1%	46.8%	-32.3%	81.4%	-34.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	86.2%	59.7%	-26.5%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	26.5%	19.1%	5.6%	20.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	59.7%	-26.5%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	13%	12.4%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	11.9%	9.3%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	24.7%	0.9%	23.8%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Shaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Street was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Street has the 57th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 350th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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 0TX, 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 Shaw Street are based on 1 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 Shaw Street, West Bromwich, B70 0TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0TX

Average Price
£121,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Street

Average Price
£119,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ew Turner & Co Shaw Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-11-07	£120,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 0TX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 0TX 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	116
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	29
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	5,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,326 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	755 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Junior School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Infant and Nursery School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Addison Terrace , WS10 7AL	- not rated	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	1,979 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	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	2,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,331 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	899 yd
New Street Cafe	New Street Cafe, New Street	942 yd
Rayhan's Cafe	31 New Street	942 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	720 yd
MJ's Bar	38 Bridge Street	780 yd
Britannia Inn	The Brittania Inn, 119 Dial Lane	894 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	907 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	2 Harvills Hawthorn	661 yd
Hill Top Fish Bar	102A Hill Top	824 yd
Five Star Pizza	104 Hill Top	824 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	922 yd
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School WOLSELEY ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Changeurshape Health Club (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Pacific Avenue	health and fitness suite	815 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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