Walpole Walk, West Bromwich, B70 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 6BD is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	46.8%	43.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	53.2%	56.4%	3.2%	49.0%	7.4%

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	23.2%	29.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	35.1%	-9.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.7%) 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	16.4%	28.9%	12.5%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	38.3%	34.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	30.3%	24.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6BD this area, 51.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.7%	51.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	32.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	17%	10.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	12.9%	2.7%	-10.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	11.9%	5.9%	3.1%	8.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.6%	67.7%	-15.9%	81.4%	-13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	80.1%	69.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	12.4%	8.4%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	69.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	23.9%	21.4%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Walpole Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Walk was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Walk has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 374th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B70 6BD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Walpole Walk 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 Walpole Walk, West Bromwich, B70 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6BD

Average Price
£54,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Walk

Average Price
£54,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,283

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Walpole Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-03-11	£70,077
11 Walpole Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2005-08-03	£38,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6BD

Employment

B70 6BD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B70 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	47
Unemployed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	711 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,487 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant	The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane	186 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	299 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	371 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	619 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	4 yd
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	141 yd
The Cricketers Arms	43 Lower Trinity Street	228 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	432 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	115 yd
Spon Lane Fish Bar	141 Spon Lane	186 yd
Ching Yee Express	8 Glover Street	212 yd
Little House of Chaii	97a Spon Lane	464 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	888 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	991 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	357 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	962 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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