Foxgrove Road, West Bromwich, B70 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B70 9EY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B70 9EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	42.9%	4.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	42%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.2%	47.4%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35%	34.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9EY this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.6%	31.1%	-21.5%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	24.1%	17.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.5% 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	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	1.1%	17.7%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	46.1%	38.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-42.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	73.3%	64.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	20%	7.1%	5.6%	14.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	64.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	20.4%	16.3%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	9.7%	3.8%	-5.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is B70 9EY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B70 9EY was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

B70 9EY has the 58th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 9EY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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 Foxgrove Road, West Bromwich, B70 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 9EY

Average Price
£101,296

Semi-Detached
£101,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in B70 9EY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2006-09-25	£104,070
71, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2006-09-18	£104,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 9EY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B70 9EY 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	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Infant School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	1,127 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,515 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Free schools	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	1,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	1,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,539 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
Brandon Way Cafe	Unit 1, Brandon Way Industrial Estate, Brandon Way	463 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	778 yd
Phoenix Cafe	Unit 46, Phoenix International Industrial Estate, Charles Street	860 yd
Pardo's Cafe	81 Whitehall Road	892 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association Club	108 Bull Lane	424 yd
The Fox & Goose	The Fox And Goose, 161 Greets Green Road	482 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 79 Harwood Street	629 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	644 yd
The Yew Tree	The Yew Tree, Albion Road	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big John's	1b Dudley Street	750 yd
George's Fish Bar	22 Great Bridge Street	811 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	897 yd
Chulo Authentic Nepalese Flavours	5 Carters Green	897 yd
UK Shawarma Ltd	11 Carters Green	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		873 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	184 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	605 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	730 yd

Broadband

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

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