Sams Lane is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 7EG is located in the Greets Green and Lyng electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sams Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B70 7EE, B70 7SN, B70 7EQ, B70 7DD, B70 7SG, B70 7SH, B70 7DJ, B70 7RQ, B70 7SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 7EG is primarily male, with 54% 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 | 51.6% | 46% | -5.6% | 51.0% | -5.0% |
| Male | 48.4% | 54% | 5.6% | 49.0% | 5.0% |
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 7EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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 | 40.6% | 33.1% | -7.5% | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.8% | 59.5% | 20.7% | 44.2% | 15.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.8% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 3.5% | -6.9% | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 1.4% | -5.3% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 (91%) 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 | 43.2% | 59.6% | 16.4% | 48.4% | 11.2% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 31.4% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 6.9% | -6.9% | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 1.7% | -3.7% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 39.4% | 15.5% | -23.9% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 9.5% | -4.4% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 11.7% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 42% | 32.7% | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| Other | 9.9% | 4.2% | -5.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 3.0% |
| Indian | 14.9% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 20.2% |
| Pakistani | 3% | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 18.4% | 16.5% | 1.6% | 16.8% |
| Black African | 3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 7.6% | 5.6% | -2.0% | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 58.3% | 21.6% | -36.7% | 81.4% | -59.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
In this area, just 49.8% 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 | 81.6% | 49.8% | -31.8% | 83.2% | -33.4% |
| European Union | 3% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.9% | 36.2% | 24.3% | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.7% 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 | 81.6% | 49.6% | -32.0% | 83.2% | -33.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 28.7% | 26.8% | 9.8% | 18.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 13.8% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 10.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.5% | 5.7% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 2.2% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.1% | 76.7% | -13.6% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 13.8% | 1.2% | 12.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.4% | 37.2% | -23.8% |
| Christian | 29% | 46.2% | -17.2% |
| Buddhist | 4.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% |
| Hindu | 20.5% | 1.7% | 18.8% |
| Muslim | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Sikh | 15.6% | 0.9% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sams Lane was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sams Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 311th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.5%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113A Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £112,500 | 2024-07-25 | £111,855 |
| 103 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-09-28 | £205,191 |
| The Prince Albert Ph Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2020-03-19 | £367,336 |
| Skyways Scaffold Ltd Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £1,800,000 | 2020-03-02 | £2,295,849 |
| The Prince Albert Ph Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £94,409 | 2019-12-05 | £120,720 |
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Other | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | - not rated | 568 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ | 1out of 4 | 994 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Street Cafe | Bond Street | 241 yd | |
| Hustlers | Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street | 304 yd | |
| Sandwell College | Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane | 371 yd | |
| The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant | The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane | 405 yd | |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre | West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street | 454 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince Albert | The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane | 1 yd | |
| The Royal Castle | 140-144 Sams Lane | 186 yd | |
| The White Swan (Bar) | 34 Bromford Lane | 379 yd | |
| The White Swan (Kitchen) | 34 Bromford Lane | 379 yd | |
| The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill | 137 Spon Lane | 423 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brum Fish Bar | 105 Sams Lane | 1 yd | |
| Eat Wise Takeaway | 103 Sams Lane | 1 yd | |
| Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy | 105 Sams Lane | 1 yd | |
| Little House of Chaii | 97a Spon Lane | 373 yd | |
| Spon Lane Fish Bar | 141 Spon Lane | 405 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade | 625 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square | 634 yd | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 191-193 Princess Parade, High Street | 696 yd | |
| Poundland | 36-37 Queens Square | 824 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE | health and fitness suite | 453 yd |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 465 yd |
| Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 705 yd |
| Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street | health and fitness suite | 846 yd |
| Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK | health and fitness suite | 1,005 yd |
| Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,045 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 1,045 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 271 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.