Mottram Close, West Bromwich, B70 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	29.1%	37.3%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.4%	47%	9.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.3%	29.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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 8QT this area, 40% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.2%	40%	-10.2%	18.2%	21.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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	11%	15.3%	4.3%	1.1%	14.2%
Indian	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63.2%	38.4%	-24.8%	81.4%	-43.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	73.6%	61.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	24.6%	9.9%	5.6%	19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	61.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4%	19.5%	15.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	4%	9.1%	5.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	5.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Muslim	25.4%	6.5%	18.9%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Mottram Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mottram Close was 162.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mottram Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 139th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B70 8QT, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Mottram Close are based on 12 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 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, B70 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8QT

Average Price
£318,094

Semi-Detached
£330,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mottram Close

Average Price
£294,786

Semi-Detached
£294,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mottram CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-03-30	£342,237
6 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-05-13	£290,829
11 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2010-12-01	£293,906
4 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2003-12-19	£304,791
6 Mottram Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2003-10-10	£346,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,455 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	955 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,044 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,791 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	1,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,419 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	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,417 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
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	238 yd
Brandon Way Cafe	Unit 1, Brandon Way Industrial Estate, Brandon Way	581 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	715 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	862 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yew Tree	The Yew Tree, Albion Road	235 yd
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	364 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	379 yd
Royal Naval Association Club	108 Bull Lane	416 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	519 yd
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road	710 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	802 yd
A Place to Taste	33 Victoria Street	848 yd
Hong Kong(464)	464 High Street	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	118 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	885 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	920 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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