Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, B70 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 6NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.1%	35%	8.9%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.9%	5.3%	-7.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	34.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	33.2%	40.5%	7.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 6NS this area, 37.4% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	37.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	16.2%	4.9%	-11.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.3% 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%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	26.4%	25.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	22.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	51%	37.3%	-13.7%	81.4%	-44.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	64.4%	57.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	22.9%	7.1%	5.6%	17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	57.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	21.2%	18.5%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	7.2%	-8.6%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	20.1%	0.9%	19.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Nine Pails Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nine Pails Walk was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nine Pails Walk has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 437th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 6NS, 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 Nine Pails Walk are based on 6 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 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, B70 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6NS

Average Price
£184,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,761

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nine Pails Walk

Average Price
£197,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,291

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nine Pails WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-01-31	£220,934
28 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2016-09-29	£98,585
2 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-09-28	£209,806
2 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2006-01-20	£226,413
20 Nine Pails Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2004-10-28	£222,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6NS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 6NS 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,016 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	3out of 4	999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	1,440 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,557 yd	Community school	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	499 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	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	1,978 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 New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant	The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane	200 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	221 yd
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	410 yd
The Conference Suite	10-24 Thomas Street	427 yd
The Great Lion Ltd	43 High Street	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	239 yd
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	273 yd
The Cricketers Arms	43 Lower Trinity Street	347 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	383 yd
The Sportsman Club	The Sportsman, 13-15 High Street	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spon Lane Fish Bar	141 Spon Lane	200 yd
Ching Yee Express	8 Glover Street	263 yd
Little House of Chaii	97a Spon Lane	291 yd
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	383 yd
Junction 1 Fish Bar	22 High Street	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	677 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	783 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	841 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	144 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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