St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, B70 6TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 6TD is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	51%	46.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49%	53.4%	4.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of B70 6TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	24%	-0.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	62.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44%	40.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	32.2%	43.3%	11.1%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	17.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	25.5%	12.8%	9.6%	15.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	26.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	18.4%	7.5%	-10.9%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9% 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	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	49.2%	76.1%	26.9%	3.1%	73.0%
Pakistani	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	23.3%	9%	-14.3%	81.4%	-72.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.3% 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	50.5%	33.3%	-17.2%	83.2%	-49.9%
European Union	8.9%	14.1%	5.2%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	36.6%	48.3%	11.7%	5.6%	42.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% 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	50%	33.3%	-16.7%	83.2%	-49.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	25.2%	23.4%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	12.5%	9.1%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	8.9%	24.9%	16.0%	2.2%	22.7%
Less than 2 years	35.9%	4.1%	-31.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	29.5%	0.6%	28.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	11%	1.2%	9.8%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	9.5%	46.2%	-36.7%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	69.6%	0.9%	68.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Close was 147.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Benedicts Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 173rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 6TD, 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 St Benedicts Close are based on 22 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 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, B70 6TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 6TD

Average Price
£302,625

Semi-Detached
£323,885

Terraced
£187,718

Detached
£307,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Close

Average Price
£290,116

Semi-Detached
£316,449

Terraced
£219,874

Detached
£308,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-26	£313,264
15 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-07	£185,402
16 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2017-08-04	£310,947
20 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-02-22	£229,098
16 St Benedicts Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2015-07-20	£308,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 6TD

Employment

B70 6TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B70 6TD 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	161
Retired	71
Student (economically inactive)	51
Other	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,804 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,852 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,112 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,282 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	1,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,410 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	495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	2,606 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	2,726 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
Red Leaf Village	28-32 High Street	824 yd
The Great Lion Ltd	43 High Street	825 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Allied Bakeries canteen)	1 Birmingham Road	832 yd
Starbucks West Bromwich	Birmingham Road	832 yd
The Conference Suite	10-24 Thomas Street	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Taste 77	Sandwell Park Golf Club, Birmingham Road	365 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke	West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke, Birmingham Road	460 yd
The Sportsman Club	The Sportsman, 13-15 High Street	714 yd
The Vine	152 Roebuck Street	766 yd
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe	89 High Street	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawthorns Connect and Subway	Hawthorns Service Station, 32 Birmingham Road	688 yd
Junction 1 Fish Bar	22 High Street	765 yd
Pizza Box U.K Ltd	7 Nicholls Street	899 yd
Fivestar Flavours Caribbean Takeaway	94 High Street	939 yd
K&K	51 High Street	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	224 yd
Sandwell Park Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf	344 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	461 yd
King George Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS SALTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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