Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B70 9SH is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	51.5%	43.9%	-7.6%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	48.5%	56.1%	7.6%	49.0%	7.1%

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	29.2%	36%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	33.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (65.4%) 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	28%	34.5%	6.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	32.4%	30.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.2%	20.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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 9SH this area, 41% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	41%	-8.2%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	1.1%	4.7%
Indian	5.1%	14.8%	9.7%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	10%	9.7%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	1.6%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.5%	47.3%	-30.2%	81.4%	-34.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	80.5%	73%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	17.4%	10.2%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	73.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	15.5%	12.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Sikh	16.6%	0.9%	15.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Old Meeting Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Meeting Street was 431.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 436.5% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Meeting Street has the highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 24th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B70 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Old Meeting Street are based on 69 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 Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 9SH

Average Price
£210,085

Semi-Detached
£210,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Meeting Street

Average Price
£160,885

Semi-Detached
£369,108

Terraced
£206,025

Detached
£556,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,581

Other
£171,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Meeting Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-09-16	£208,895
53 Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2013-11-21	£257,400
53 Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-10-29	£252,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 9SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,126 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	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy converter	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	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,012 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,276 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,977 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	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	3,062 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
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	441 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	447 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	556 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	556 yd
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	110 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	315 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	550 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street	556 yd
The Old Hop Pole	Old Hop Pole, 474 High Street	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big John's	1b Dudley Street	286 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	447 yd
Chulo Authentic Nepalese Flavours	5 Carters Green	447 yd
UK Shawarma Ltd	11 Carters Green	469 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		145 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	215 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	456 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	998 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%

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