Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 7LD, 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	45.3%	53.5%	8.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	54.7%	46.5%	-8.2%	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.

In the immediate area around B70 7LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	35.4%	44.9%	9.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	38.8%	56.9%	18.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37%	27.7%	-9.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	17.8%	9.6%	-8.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	22.2%	5.9%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	10.6%	4.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	14.5%	25.5%	11.0%	3.1%	22.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	67.8%	56.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	-24.6%
Other	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	86.1%	72.5%	-13.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	22.2%	12.7%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	72%	-12.9%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	15%	14.1%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.5%	1.2%	10.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	27%	0.9%	26.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Kelvin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Way was 794.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 602.6% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelvin Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 11th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 503.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.1%.

🔎 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 7LD, 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 Kelvin Way are based on 39 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 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7LD

Average Price
£175,158

Semi-Detached
£175,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelvin Way

Average Price
£397,817

Semi-Detached
£206,605

Terraced
£176,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,546,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelvin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2011-12-09	£174,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7LD

Employment

B70 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7LD 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	117
Retired	50
Student (economically inactive)	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	76 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,447 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,530 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	1,019 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	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo (Geopost)	Hub 3, Broadwell Road	508 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	566 yd
The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant	The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane	634 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	753 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	526 yd
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	594 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	620 yd
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	632 yd
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	526 yd
Eat Wise Takeaway	103 Sams Lane	526 yd
Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy	105 Sams Lane	526 yd
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	552 yd
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	748 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	962 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	966 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	1,006 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%

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

Overview of B70 7LD