Parliament Street, West Bromwich, B70 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 6EJ 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 6EJ 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 Parliament Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parliament Street 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.

Parliament Street 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 6EJ, 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 Parliament Street are based on 11 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 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, B70 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6EJ

Average Price
£216,376

Semi-Detached
£221,031

Terraced
£212,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parliament Street

Average Price
£205,269

Semi-Detached
£215,485

Terraced
£196,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parliament Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-01	£181,630
7 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-19	£207,164
19 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-04-12	£249,547
5 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-03-18	£247,608
19 Parliament Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-09-27	£198,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6EJ

Employment

B70 6EJ 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 6EJ 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	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,230 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	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,457 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,391 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	603 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	1,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,068 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	160 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	322 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	342 yd
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	597 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	83 yd
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	139 yd
The Cricketers Arms	43 Lower Trinity Street	225 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	414 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spon Lane Fish Bar	141 Spon Lane	160 yd
Ching Yee Express	8 Glover Street	178 yd
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	194 yd
Little House of Chaii	97a Spon Lane	413 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	832 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	937 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	971 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	280 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	1,028 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	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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