Chapel Street, West Bromwich, B70 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 9ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	41.3%	40.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	43.4%	13.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.5%	7.7%	-8.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.8%	43.5%	11.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	20.4%	11.2%	-9.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	9.3%	4.5%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	17.7%	2.9%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	12.2%	4%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.7% 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	2.1%	17.3%	15.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Indian	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	5.4%	4.4%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	63.3%	37.7%	-25.6%	81.4%	-43.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	75.8%	58%	-17.8%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10%	27%	17.0%	5.6%	21.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	58%	-17.1%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	4.8%	21.9%	17.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	8%	3.5%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 240.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 68th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 9ST, 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Street, West Bromwich, B70 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 9ST

Average Price
£71,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£73,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,891

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chapel Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-10-21	£70,539
5 Chapel Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-03-29	£77,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 9ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Construction	3
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	4,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,111 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	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Infant School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	939 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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	1,081 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,224 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	2,045 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	547 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community 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	566 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	601 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	718 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	718 yd
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	135 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	500 yd
The Ridgacre	New Gas Street	544 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	625 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big John's	1b Dudley Street	354 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	601 yd
Chulo Authentic Nepalese Flavours	5 Carters Green	601 yd
UK Shawarma Ltd	11 Carters Green	625 yd
George's Fish Bar	22 Great Bridge Street	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		209 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	371 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	873 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,087 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	121.2 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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