Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 7LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51.4%	6.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	54.7%	48.6%	-6.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.4%	33.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	47.4%	4.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	38.8%	45.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37%	32.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7LH this area, 35.7% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	35.7%	1.1%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	10.6%	4.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41% 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%	6%	5.4%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	14.5%	24.4%	9.9%	3.1%	21.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	5%	6%	1.0%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	67.8%	41%	-26.8%	81.4%	-40.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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%	64.4%	-21.7%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	25.2%	15.7%	5.6%	19.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	64.1%	-20.8%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	20%	19.1%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	11.8%	1.2%	10.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	23.9%	0.9%	23.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Kelvin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Way was 308.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.8% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelvin Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 42nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 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 7LH, 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 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7LH

Average Price
£2,401,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,401,010

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
Gulf Service Station Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£4,750,000	2023-10-06	£4,735,988
Gulf Service Station Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-07-02	£42,110
Danson Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2014-07-02	£47,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

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
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,080 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	- not rated	333 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,598 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,393 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	1,378 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	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent 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	266 yd
Members Kitchen	Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street	609 yd
New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks	31a Church Street	801 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	817 yd
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 96 Bromford Road	421 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	573 yd
The House of Spices Bar and Grill Ltd	34 Birmingham Road	780 yd
Oldbury Social Club	40 Birmingham Road	782 yd
Oldbury Social Club Bar & Grill Nepali Chef Indian Food & Takeaway	40 Birmingham Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	547 yd
Phat Bois	46 Birmingham Road	782 yd
The Fish and Chip Shop	23 Church Street	844 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	845 yd
Eat Wise Takeaway	103 Sams Lane	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	755 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	979 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of B70 7LH