Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, B70 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 8BS is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	45.1%	44.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	54.9%	55.4%	0.5%	49.0%	6.4%

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	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	48.8%	10.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.6%	44.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.2%	36.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8BS this area, 34.1% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	34.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	8%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	21%	5.6%	-15.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.9% 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	31.4%	40.6%	9.2%	1.1%	39.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	32.5%	21.9%	-10.6%	81.4%	-59.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	43.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-39.5%
European Union	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	28.7%	28.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.2%	43.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-39.5%
10+ Years	9.9%	23.5%	13.6%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	13.8%	7.9%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	4.7%	-18.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	13.1%	0.6%	12.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.2%	37.2%	-32.0%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	49.1%	6.5%	42.6%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Dartmouth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dartmouth Street was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dartmouth Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 86th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B70 8BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dartmouth Street are based on 98 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 Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, B70 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8BS

Average Price
£210,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dartmouth Street

Average Price
£148,605

Semi-Detached
£166,383

Terraced
£172,473

Detached
£304,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dartmouth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-02-11	£273,828
88 Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-07-05	£152,235
92 Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-09-17	£196,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8BS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 8BS 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	108
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	50
Student (economically inactive)	44
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Other	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	1,142 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	410 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,891 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	1,207 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	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	3,263 yd	Other independent 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
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	370 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	416 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	416 yd
Cafe Central	Central Library	425 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 79 Harwood Street	211 yd
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	247 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	253 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	359 yd
The Clock House - Kitchen	361 High Street	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viva la smash	341 High Street	359 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	359 yd
Jade Garden	365 High Street	370 yd
Hong Kong(464)	464 High Street	375 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	370 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	819 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street	830 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	960 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	922 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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