Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 7LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 7LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	40.6%	47.9%	7.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.7%	32.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

In the area around B70 7LJ this area, 29.8% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	29.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.4%	6.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18%	8.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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%	2.9%	0.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.9%	24.5%	9.6%	3.1%	21.4%
Pakistani	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3%	4%	1.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	58.3%	46.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	-35.2%
Other	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	81.6%	72.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	72.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.4%	13.5%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	18.5%	0.9%	17.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kelvin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Way was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelvin Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 168th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B70 7LJ, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 41 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 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7LJ

Average Price
£184,366

Semi-Detached
£205,077

Terraced
£163,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelvin Way

Average Price
£391,029

Semi-Detached
£210,726

Terraced
£185,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,529,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelvin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-07	£107,136
37 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-09-19	£241,023
39 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2009-08-07	£193,236
41 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2007-09-28	£228,117
59 Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2002-03-20	£172,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	45
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

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

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	2,255 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	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary School West End Avenue , B66 1RF	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	1,478 yd	University technical college	No	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	742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	2,083 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
The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant	The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane	286 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	451 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	452 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	528 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	235 yd
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	260 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	395 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	428 yd
The Cricketers Arms	43 Lower Trinity Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	198 yd
Spon Lane Fish Bar	141 Spon Lane	286 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	428 yd
Eat Wise Takeaway	103 Sams Lane	428 yd
Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy	105 Sams Lane	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	934 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	1,011 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	593 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	750 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	895 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	948 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B70 7LJ