Johnston Street, West Bromwich, B70 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 7LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	40.2%	41.8%	1.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	42.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.2%	42.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.4%	36.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7LN this area, 30.8% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	30.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13%	1.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	5.3%	18.2%	12.9%	3.1%	15.1%
Pakistani	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	71.5%	49.5%	-22.0%	81.4%	-31.9%
Arab	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	85.8%	73.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	16.5%	7.3%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	74.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.3%	15.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	13.2%	0.9%	12.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Johnston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johnston Street was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Johnston Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 472nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7LN, 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 Johnston Street are based on 22 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 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, B70 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 7LN

Average Price
£211,142

Semi-Detached
£192,591

Terraced
£195,811

Detached
£402,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johnston Street

Average Price
£207,495

Semi-Detached
£188,477

Terraced
£193,754

Detached
£376,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johnston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,750	2023-05-16	£147,282
28 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-05-12	£394,625
8 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-03-09	£156,627
18 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-09-24	£180,195
13 Johnston Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-11-22	£203,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 7LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 7LN 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	80
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,194 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	627 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,318 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,219 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	559 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	1,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,088 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
The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant	The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane	81 yd
Sandwell College	Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane	253 yd
Sarby's Diner	21 Houghton Street	471 yd
Hustlers	Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street	485 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	137 Spon Lane	50 yd
The Island Inn	Island Inn, Kenrick Way	180 yd
The Royal Castle	140-144 Sams Lane	259 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	379 yd
The Cricketers Arms	43 Lower Trinity Street	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spon Lane Fish Bar	141 Spon Lane	81 yd
Foresters Cafe	12 Ault Street	223 yd
Little House of Chaii	97a Spon Lane	340 yd
Ching Yee Express	8 Glover Street	367 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	760 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	859 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	865 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	412 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	831 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Kenrick Park DEVEREUX ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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