Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	41.7%	8.1%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	21%	10.9%	-10.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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	34.5%	41.9%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	28%	32.6%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	24.7%	17.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7HW this area, 38.5% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	38.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	8%	14.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	13.4%	4.9%	-8.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	6.4%	11.9%	5.5%	1.1%	10.8%
Indian	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	22.8%	18.4%	2.7%	20.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	66.6%	31.1%	-35.5%	81.4%	-50.3%
Arab	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

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	70.9%	57.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	26.8%	16.7%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5.1%	2.1%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.6%	57.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	21.1%	18.7%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.9%	-9.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	13.3%	1.2%	12.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	36.2%	6.5%	29.7%
Sikh	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bromford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromford Lane was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromford Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 327th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B70 7HW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Bromford Lane are based on 207 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 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7HW

Average Price
£326,786

Semi-Detached
£247,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,578

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromford Lane

Average Price
£204,797

Semi-Detached
£194,056

Terraced
£190,763

Detached
£494,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,795

Other
£456,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-06-20	£254,785
34 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-11-28	£400,797
34 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-03-21	£519,979
34 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-12-02	£323,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	743 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	522 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	940 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,613 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	827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	2,026 yd	Community special school	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
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	336 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	396 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	532 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	661 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	133 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)	34 Bromford Lane	133 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	258 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	444 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	167 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	444 yd
Eat Wise Takeaway	103 Sams Lane	444 yd
Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy	105 Sams Lane	444 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	822 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	919 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	949 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	352 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	684 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	1,053 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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