Florence Road, West Bromwich, B70 6LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 6LG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.6%	38.2%	2.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	50.1%	7.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	38.1%	35.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6LG this area, 38.7% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	38.7%	8.6%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	16.9%	-10.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	21.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	25.3%	6.7%	-18.6%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.3% 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	0%	6%	6.0%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	37.3%	38.4%	1.1%	3.1%	35.3%
Pakistani	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	23.8%	12.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-69.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	47.2%	41.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	33.7%	40.9%	7.2%	5.6%	35.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.7% 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	46.9%	41.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	9.6%	26.7%	17.1%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	13%	-9.3%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	22.9%	1.2%	21.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Hindu	16.9%	1.7%	15.2%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Sikh	28.6%	0.9%	27.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Florence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Road was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florence Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 477th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 6LG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Florence Road are based on 54 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 Florence Road, West Bromwich, B70 6LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6LG

Average Price
£134,805

Semi-Detached
£169,389

Terraced
£128,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florence Road

Average Price
£148,804

Semi-Detached
£169,638

Terraced
£141,763

Detached
£346,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,820

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Florence Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-22	£103,607
40 Florence Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£149,999	2023-06-30	£156,305
35 Florence Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-12-16	£89,317
33 Florence Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-24	£109,349
9 Florence Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-04-01	£124,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6LG

Employment

B70 6LG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 student residents living in B70 6LG 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	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	26
Other	25
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,397 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,454 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	446 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	603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,243 yd	Foundation special 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
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	86 yd
The Great Lion Ltd	43 High Street	225 yd
The Conference Suite	10-24 Thomas Street	323 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	486 yd
Chana Catering Services	134 High Street	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Club	The Sportsman, 13-15 High Street	130 yd
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe	89 High Street	379 yd
Chacha Ka Dabba	130 High Street	416 yd
Flirts	140B High Street	490 yd
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 130 High Street	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction 1 Fish Bar	22 High Street	77 yd
Fivestar Flavours Caribbean Takeaway	94 High Street	325 yd
Pizza Box U.K Ltd	7 Nicholls Street	335 yd
Veggie Master also trading as Veggie Tadkar	90 High Street	342 yd
Aafee's Fried Chicken	92 High Street	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	653 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	744 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	845 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	112 yd
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	280 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Sandwell Park Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf	911 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	924 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 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.