Bull Street, West Bromwich, B70 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 6EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48%	49.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	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 6EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	44.8%	51.9%	7.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	30.3%	6.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.8%	3.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	31.1%	44.8%	13.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35.8%	36.2%	0.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	23.2%	12.7%	-10.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6EU this area, 30.4% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	30.4%	-10.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	22.1%	12.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	15.2%	6.4%	-8.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.6% 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%	5.1%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%
Indian	24%	23.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	20.1%
Pakistani	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	19.3%	7.9%	1.0%	18.3%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	47.2%	25.6%	-21.6%	81.4%	-55.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	59.4%	58.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	26%	1.6%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	58.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	8.3%	21.7%	13.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	4.7%	-14.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	20.9%	0.9%	20.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bull Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Street was 747.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 560.9% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bull Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 13th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 6EU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bull Street are based on 3 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 Bull Street, West Bromwich, B70 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6EU

Average Price
£277,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Street

Average Price
£276,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bull Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-01-12	£92,518
Ideal House, 9 - 11 Bull Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-03-27	£510,189
3 Bull Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-29	£226,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 6EU 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	89
Student (economically inactive)	62
Looking after home or family	48
Other	48
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Unemployed	24
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	779 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,386 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	353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Burger & Sauce	3 Bull Street, West Bromwich Ringway	75 yd
Depika Sweet Centre	125 High Street	150 yd
Little Dessert Shop	Unit 11 The Farley Centre, High Street	180 yd
Sweetbrom Patisserie	198 Princess Parade, High Street	192 yd
Chana Catering Services	134 High Street	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 130 High Street	215 yd
Flirts	140B High Street	215 yd
Chacha Ka Dabba	130 High Street	271 yd
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe	89 High Street	296 yd
The Interceptor	Unit 8 New Square	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Punjab	111 High Street	150 yd
King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway	127 High Street	150 yd
Food 2 Go	194 Princess Parade, High Street	192 yd
K&K	51 High Street	296 yd
Kadayappan Ltd	65 High Street	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	149 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	175 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	179 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	311 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	582 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	819 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	886 yd
King George Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS SALTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	996 yd
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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