Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 6QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	38.9%	52.4%	13.5%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-28.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	20.4%	18.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	12.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (44.7%) 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	21.2%	16.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-32.3%
Good health	28.8%	28.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	33.1%	43.5%	10.4%	12.7%	30.8%
Bad health	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	3.2%

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 6QG this area, 37.3% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.7%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	12.2%	3.8%	-8.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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%	4.8%	4.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	1.0%	10.6%
Other Black	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	61%	62%	1.0%	81.4%	-19.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	79%	-1.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	79.4%	2.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.4%	-14.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	18.9%	6.0%	12.9%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 175.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 117th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 6QG, 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 Birmingham Road are based on 37 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 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6QG

Average Price
£334,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,068

Other
£596,126

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£441,414

Semi-Detached
£440,817

Terraced
£307,410

Detached
£594,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,052

Other
£703,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 168 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2021-01-29	£72,207
172 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-03-04	£589,099
Flat 7 168 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-08-14	£112,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6QG

Employment

B70 6QG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% 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 6QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Unemployed	41
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,676 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	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Primary School Nine Leasowes , B66 1JA	- not rated	1,334 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	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,738 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	938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,298 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,679 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
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	435 yd
The Great Lion Ltd	43 High Street	531 yd
The Conference Suite	10-24 Thomas Street	687 yd
Chana Catering Services	134 High Street	832 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine	152 Roebuck Street	293 yd
The Sportsman Club	The Sportsman, 13-15 High Street	321 yd
Thai Taste 77	Sandwell Park Golf Club, Birmingham Road	530 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke	West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke, Birmingham Road	535 yd
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe	89 High Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction 1 Fish Bar	22 High Street	345 yd
Pizza Box U.K Ltd	7 Nicholls Street	650 yd
Fivestar Flavours Caribbean Takeaway	94 High Street	663 yd
Veggie Master also trading as Veggie Tadkar	90 High Street	682 yd
Aafee's Fried Chicken	92 High Street	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade		1,000 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Sandwell Park Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf	541 yd
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	582 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 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	73.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.5%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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