Bowater Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.2%	50%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	37.3%	42.1%	4.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	44.6%	6.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	6.4%	-7.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	31.7%	55.1%	23.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.4%	29.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	22.5%	10.5%	-12.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	17.2%	-28.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	32%	23.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.4% 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	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	1.1%	4.0%
Indian	7%	12.6%	5.6%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	9%	8.3%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	70.4%	35.4%	-35.0%	81.4%	-46.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	9%	9.0%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	76.1%	54%	-22.1%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	25.4%	17.7%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	53.8%	-18.7%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	29.6%	26.8%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.4%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Bowater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowater Street was 314.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.4% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowater Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 38th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 194.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 8AR, 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 Bowater Street are based on 24 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 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8AR

Average Price
£167,006

Semi-Detached
£195,537

Terraced
£164,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowater Street

Average Price
£155,862

Semi-Detached
£194,430

Terraced
£154,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-04-17	£203,000
30 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-27	£182,175
22 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-08-04	£171,363
22 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-08-02	£155,584
26 Bowater Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2017-08-07	£87,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8AR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 8AR 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	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Retired	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	1,112 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	514 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	943 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,630 yd	Foundation school	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	731 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	420 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,172 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	67 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	245 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	387 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	387 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit 3c Astle Park, High Street	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	313 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)	34 Bromford Lane	313 yd
The Goose	The Goose, 277 High Street	475 yd
Angels Gentlemens Club	303 High Street	475 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road	105 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	120 yd
A Place to Taste	33 Victoria Street	229 yd
Portland Lagoon Takeway	4 Victoria Street	396 yd
Jerk & Grill	278 High Street	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	452 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	608 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	618 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	664 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	747 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	85 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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