Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 8AP, 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	52.4%	53.5%	1.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.6%	46.5%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	47.5%	20.0%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	4%	-9.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	13.6%	5.9%	-7.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.2%	52.2%	18.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.2%	25.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8AP this area, 28.2% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	28.2%	-20.7%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.1% 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%	13.2%	10.4%	1.1%	12.1%
Indian	5.5%	19.4%	13.9%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.4%	41.1%	-25.3%	81.4%	-40.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	5.4%	3.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	84%	59.5%	-24.5%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	3.4%	12.2%	8.8%	6.1%	6.1%
Africa	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	26%	21.3%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	60%	-23.0%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.6%	14.2%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.9%	76.7%	-37.8%
Italy	8.4%	0.6%	7.8%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Sikh	20.6%	0.9%	19.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Richard Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Street South was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Street South has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 391st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 8AP, 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 Richard Street South are based on 15 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 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8AP

Average Price
£204,602

Semi-Detached
£221,734

Terraced
£200,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Street South

Average Price
£196,903

Semi-Detached
£212,971

Terraced
£191,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-05-07	£200,458
9 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-06-06	£220,477
15 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-04-25	£200,062
23 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2007-01-26	£219,158
9 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-07-23	£187,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8AP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 8AP 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	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	625 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,718 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	810 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	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	130 yd
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	374 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	379 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	431 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	200 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)	34 Bromford Lane	200 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	498 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	501 yd
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	218 yd
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road	221 yd
A Place to Taste	33 Victoria Street	362 yd
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	453 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	580 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	728 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	730 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	795 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	75 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	699 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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