Kings Square is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 7NW is located in the West Bromwich Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kings Square, West Bromwich, B70 7NW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B70 7QS, B70 7QZ, B70 7RD, B70 7QU, B70 7QG, B70 7LX, B70 7PN, B70 7AB, B70 6EU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 7NW is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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 | 43.6% | 46.9% | 3.3% | 51.0% | -4.1% |
| Male | 56.4% | 53.1% | -3.3% | 49.0% | 4.1% |
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 | 33.7% | 38.6% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.5% | 43.4% | 4.9% | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.5% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 10.4% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 12.7% | 4.7% | -8.0% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 32.4% | 50.7% | 18.3% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 25.7% | -8.0% | 33.6% | -7.9% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14.9% | -3.4% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 11.9% | 7.4% | -4.5% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 1.2% | -2.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 7NW this area, 41.5% 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 | 45.2% | 41.5% | -3.7% | 18.2% | 23.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 12% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.5% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -9.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.9% | 19% | 5.1% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 11.9% | 6% | -5.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| Indian | 17.6% | 28.5% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 25.4% |
| Pakistani | 14.7% | 13.6% | -1.1% | 2.7% | 10.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.7% | 5.4% | -3.3% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.8% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| White | 42.3% | 24.5% | -17.8% | 81.4% | -56.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 5.8% |
In this area, 50.7% 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 | 63.8% | 50.7% | -13.1% | 83.2% | -32.5% |
| European Union | 9.6% | 5.4% | -4.2% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.8% | 39.7% | 16.9% | 5.6% | 34.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.5% | 51.1% | -12.4% | 83.2% | -32.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 24.1% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 6% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 5.5% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.8% | 13.4% | -7.4% | 1.9% | 11.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.8% | 76.7% | -21.9% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 8.6% | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 16% | 1.2% | 14.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.1% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 9.1% | 37.2% | -28.1% |
| Christian | 33.1% | 46.2% | -13.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 26.4% | 6.5% | 19.9% |
| Sikh | 25.2% | 0.9% | 24.3% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 1.7% | 6.0% | -4.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Square was 846.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 670.0% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kings Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 11th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 494.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Kings Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2017-05-11 | £1,397,222 |
B70 7NW area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Unemployed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Other | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 2,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 701 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 703 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 284 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 608 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Moments, The Mall Cafe | Kings Square | 18 yd | |
| Daisy Delights | Market Stall 5 And 6, Market Hall, Kings Square | 18 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 25, 98 Kings Square | 65 yd | |
| Sweetbrom Patisserie | 198 Princess Parade, High Street | 78 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | Unit 11 The Farley Centre, High Street | 142 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Goose | The Goose, 277 High Street | 300 yd | |
| Angels Gentlemens Club | 303 High Street | 300 yd | |
| Prince of Wales | The Prince Of Wales, 130 High Street | 321 yd | |
| Flirts | 140B High Street | 321 yd | |
| The Interceptor | Unit 8 New Square | 366 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food 2 Go | 194 Princess Parade, High Street | 78 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken also t/a Pro Burgers | 250 Duchess Parade, High Street | 155 yd | |
| Pepe Piri Piri | 12 New Street West Bromwich Ringway | 263 yd | |
| Taste of Punjab | 111 High Street | 285 yd | |
| King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway | 127 High Street | 285 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square | 65 yd | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 191-193 Princess Parade, High Street | 121 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade | 154 yd | |
| Poundland | 36-37 Queens Square | 218 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | 373 High Street | 907 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE | health and fitness suite | 252 yd |
| Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK | health and fitness suite | 477 yd |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 534 yd |
| Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 696 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 696 yd |
| Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street | health and fitness suite | 717 yd |
| Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE | grass pitches | 939 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 2.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 98.0% |
| Median download speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 0.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 0.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.27 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.