Edward Street is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 8NT 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 Edward Street, West Bromwich, B70 8NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B70 8NU, B70 8BP, B70 8PB, B70 8BX, B70 9JW, B70 9LA, B70 8NX, B70 8PD, B70 9JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 8NT 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 8NT 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward 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.
Edward 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Edward Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-07-16 | £207,962 |
| 101 Edward Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-11-15 | £254,070 |
| 83 Edward Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2019-09-13 | £248,515 |
| 79 Edward Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £66,000 | 2017-12-21 | £100,009 |
| 121 Edward Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2016-08-15 | £129,518 |
The percentage of student residents living in B70 8NT 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ | 1out of 4 | 157 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 2out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,930 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 | 1,062 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 | 211 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 3,499 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Central | Central Library | 189 yd | |
| Mayur Catering Services Ltd | 363 High Street | 246 yd | |
| Domain Plaza/Restaurant | 4-6 Lombard Street West | 265 yd | |
| Singh's Cafe | 3 Central House, 312-314 High Street | 278 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | Unit 3c Astle Park, High Street | 329 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clock House - (Pub Only) | 361 High Street | 183 yd | |
| The Clock House - Kitchen | 361 High Street | 183 yd | |
| The Old Hop Pole | Old Hop Pole, 474 High Street | 355 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street | 379 yd | |
| The Old Crown | 56 Sandwell Road | 395 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva la smash | 341 High Street | 183 yd | |
| Caspian Pizza | 357 High Street | 183 yd | |
| Jade Garden | 365 High Street | 246 yd | |
| Hong Kong(464) | 464 High Street | 355 yd | |
| A Place to Taste | 33 Victoria Street | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GmbH | 373 High Street | 246 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square | 642 yd | |
| Poundland | 36-37 Queens Square | 745 yd | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 191-193 Princess Parade, High Street | 785 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade | 858 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 69 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 69 yd |
| Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK | health and fitness suite | 412 yd |
| Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN | health and fitness suite | 567 yd |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 576 yd |
| Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE | grass pitches | 589 yd |
| Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 795 yd |
| Marl Hole Park Gads Lane | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE | health and fitness suite | 917 yd |
| Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET | grass pitches | 923 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| 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 | 16.7% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.