Beeches Road, West Bromwich, B70 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 6HH is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	46.3%	45.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53.7%	54.2%	0.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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 6HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	42.2%	58.3%	16.1%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	29.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-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	36.9%	46.3%	9.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.7%	30.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17%	14.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6HH this area, 31.3% 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	28.4%	31.3%	2.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	25.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	16.7%	3.6%	-13.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.3% 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	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	17%	8.4%	-8.6%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	5%	14.8%	9.8%	1.6%	13.2%
Black African	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	17%	10.3%	-6.7%	1.0%	9.3%
Other Black	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-51.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	48.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	25.6%	8.8%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	1.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	5.2%	28.4%	23.2%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	4.8%	-14.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Sikh	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Beeches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeches Road was 143.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeches Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 185th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B70 6HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Beeches Road are based on 43 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 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, B70 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6HH

Average Price
£351,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,359

Detached
£702,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeches Road

Average Price
£365,020

Semi-Detached
£381,745

Terraced
£273,449

Detached
£583,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£334,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-17	£331,898
78 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-01-29	£207,164
72 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-07-31	£270,892
74 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-07-05	£270,892
66 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-04-23	£308,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Looking after home or family	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	25
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,441 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,591 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Voluntary aided 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	614 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	489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	3,164 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Great Lion Ltd	43 High Street	298 yd
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	303 yd
The Conference Suite	10-24 Thomas Street	473 yd
Chana Catering Services	134 High Street	569 yd
Depika Sweet Centre	125 High Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Club	The Sportsman, 13-15 High Street	213 yd
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe	89 High Street	443 yd
Chacha Ka Dabba	130 High Street	504 yd
Flirts	140B High Street	569 yd
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 130 High Street	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction 1 Fish Bar	22 High Street	264 yd
Pizza Box U.K Ltd	7 Nicholls Street	388 yd
Fivestar Flavours Caribbean Takeaway	94 High Street	421 yd
Veggie Master also trading as Veggie Tadkar	90 High Street	438 yd
Aafee's Fried Chicken	92 High Street	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	728 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	786 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	839 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	620 yd
Sandwell Park Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf	690 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	743 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
King George Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS SALTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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