Bull Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 9PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.9%	34.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (66.1%) 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	29.6%	31.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	22.1%	20.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 9PA this area, 45.7% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.8%	45.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	27.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	13%	13.8%	0.8%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	68.3%	59.7%	-8.6%	81.4%	-21.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	81%	70.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	3.9%	9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	70.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.6%	16.3%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	13%	2.6%	-10.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bull Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Lane was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bull Lane has the lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 9PA, 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 Bull Lane are based on 27 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 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 9PA

Average Price
£238,777

Semi-Detached
£282,400

Terraced
£216,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Lane

Average Price
£195,724

Semi-Detached
£193,209

Terraced
£199,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-26	£194,424
150 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2018-07-06	£234,153
150 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-04-25	£200,062
148 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1997-03-14	£280,800
148 Bull Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,500	1996-03-29	£293,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 9PA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B70 9PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	1,310 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	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,262 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,959 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	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,060 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	1,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,179 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
Brandon Way Cafe	Unit 1, Brandon Way Industrial Estate, Brandon Way	231 yd
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	588 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	1,077 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association Club	108 Bull Lane	124 yd
The Yew Tree	The Yew Tree, Albion Road	163 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	617 yd
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	625 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane		799 yd
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	260 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	730 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B70 9PA