Cambridge Street is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 8HQ is located in the Greets Green and Lyng 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 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 8HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B70 8AJ, B70 8HG, B70 7HL, B70 7HN, B70 8LH, B70 8AL, B70 7HP, B70 7HW, B70 8AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.8% | 50.3% | 4.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 54.2% | 49.7% | -4.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 37.3% | 34.9% | -2.4% | 37.9% | -3.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.2% | 48.4% | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.2% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 6% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3.6% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 40.9% | 43.9% | 3.0% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 37.1% | -0.1% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% | -0.3% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.3% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 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 8HQ this area, 36.3% 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 17.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.6% | 36.3% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 12.2% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 11.6% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -15.9% |
| Other | 9.4% | 2.7% | -6.7% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.7% 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 | 6.8% | 13% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 11.9% |
| Indian | 14.6% | 19% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 15.9% |
| Pakistani | 15.4% | 14.8% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 12.1% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 10.6% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 9.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 1.9% | -3.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 47.7% | 28.7% | -19.0% | 81.4% | -52.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 2.6% | 0.9% | -1.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
In this area, 56.5% 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 | 70.1% | 56.5% | -13.6% | 83.2% | -26.7% |
| European Union | 9.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.4% | 30.9% | 14.5% | 5.6% | 25.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.3% | 56% | -13.3% | 83.2% | -27.2% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 24.9% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 7% | 5.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.1% | 6% | -10.1% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| Italy | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Portugal | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 10.9% | 1.2% | 9.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11% | 37.2% | -26.2% |
| Christian | 19.6% | 46.2% | -26.6% |
| Hindu | 10.5% | 1.7% | 8.8% |
| Muslim | 40% | 6.5% | 33.5% |
| Sikh | 15.4% | 0.9% | 14.5% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cambridge Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 96th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-04-16 | £194,061 |
| 2 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-12-12 | £152,680 |
| 20 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-06-18 | £158,382 |
| 16 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £88,500 | 2017-03-10 | £143,279 |
| 11 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-01-29 | £155,373 |
The percentage of student residents living in B70 8HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 47 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | - not rated | 713 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ | 1out of 4 | 778 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 880 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 | 696 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 3,429 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre | West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street | 265 yd | |
| Oak House Museum | Oak House, Oak Road | 295 yd | |
| Hall Street Cafe | Bond Street | 483 yd | |
| Na Widelcu Ltd | 7 Price Street | 536 yd | |
| Hustlers | Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street | 618 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan (Bar) | 34 Bromford Lane | 95 yd | |
| The White Swan (Kitchen) | 34 Bromford Lane | 95 yd | |
| West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club | West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road | 352 yd | |
| The Prince Albert | The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane | 470 yd | |
| Soho Oak | Oak Lane | 582 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromford Lane Fish Bar | 173 Bromford Lane | 296 yd | |
| Chicking | 2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street | 344 yd | |
| Mings Palace | 15 Oak Road | 378 yd | |
| Brum Fish Bar | 105 Sams Lane | 470 yd | |
| Eat Wise Takeaway | 103 Sams Lane | 470 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square | 711 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade | 836 yd | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 191-193 Princess Parade, High Street | 852 yd | |
| Poundland | 36-37 Queens Square | 930 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | 373 High Street | 961 yd |
| 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 | 214 yd |
| Marl Hole Park Gads Lane | grass pitches | 649 yd |
| Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 695 yd |
| Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE | health and fitness suite | 737 yd |
| Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 782 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 782 yd |
| Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK | health and fitness suite | 908 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.