Allen Street, West Bromwich, B70 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 8PX is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	42%	46.6%	4.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	58%	53.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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	28%	33.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	35.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	6.1%	11.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	26.6%	-9.7%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	18.7%	26.4%	7.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	23.3%	26.4%	3.1%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	1.2%	7.2%

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 8PX this area, 61.6% 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 7.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.7%	61.6%	7.9%	18.2%	43.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	5.7%	-7.1%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	33.8%	-26.1%
Other	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	1.1%	7.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	17.6%	6%	-11.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	56%	48.4%	-7.6%	81.4%	-33.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	6.7%	22.1%	15.4%	1.6%	20.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	69.9%	55.9%	-14.0%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	37.9%	16.1%	5.6%	32.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	56%	-12.9%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	13.6%	10.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	13.6%	10.0%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	13.9%	9.2%	2.2%	11.7%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	2.9%	-16.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.5%	76.7%	-35.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	25.6%	1.2%	24.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	30.1%	0.9%	29.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Allen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allen Street was 182.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Allen Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 107th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 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 8PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Allen Street are based on 2 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 Allen Street, West Bromwich, B70 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8PX

Average Price
£140,828

Semi-Detached
£145,710

Terraced
£135,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allen Street

Average Price
£139,577

Semi-Detached
£144,884

Terraced
£134,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Allen Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2008-01-03	£134,269
1 Allen Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,280	2007-05-18	£144,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8PX

Employment

B70 8PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B70 8PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Other	115
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	940 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	419 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,791 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	1,041 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	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	3,372 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
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	366 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	394 yd
Cafe Central	Central Library	399 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	406 yd
Singh's Cafe	3 Central House, 312-314 High Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	276 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	309 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 79 Harwood Street	340 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	474 yd
The Clock House - Kitchen	361 High Street	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road	269 yd
A Place to Taste	33 Victoria Street	356 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	448 yd
Viva la smash	341 High Street	474 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	514 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	686 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	848 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	858 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	889 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	374 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	608 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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