Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, B70 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 7HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53.5%	2.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	22.7%	26.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	44.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (69.8%) 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	34.5%	34.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.4%	22%	4.6%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7HZ this area, 28.6% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	28.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	21.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	9.7%	2.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.9%	63.9%	-9.0%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	84.9%	82.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	82.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	11%	9.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Livingstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Livingstone Road was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Livingstone Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 307th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 7HZ, 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 Livingstone Road are based on 101 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 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, B70 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7HZ

Average Price
£179,460

Semi-Detached
£232,516

Terraced
£169,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,097

Other
£108,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Livingstone Road

Average Price
£187,584

Semi-Detached
£231,295

Terraced
£177,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,926

Other
£107,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Livingstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-29	£107,872
18 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-04-05	£97,000
16 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-29	£251,213
16 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-29	£251,213
88 Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-09-04	£116,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7HZ

Employment

B70 7HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	361 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,242 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,131 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	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,015 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
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	519 yd
Sodexo (Geopost)	Hub 3, Broadwell Road	614 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	704 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	768 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	258 yd
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	437 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)	34 Bromford Lane	437 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 96 Bromford Road	578 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	196 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	595 yd
Eat Wise Takeaway	103 Sams Lane	595 yd
Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy	105 Sams Lane	595 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	764 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	663 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	787 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	1,077 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	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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