Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 1AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	52.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	44.8%	47.6%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	29.3%	33.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	17%	10.1%	-6.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.3%	35.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	39.8%	40.4%	0.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B71 1AJ this area, 40.1% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	40.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	3.1%	16.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.8%	63%	-10.8%	81.4%	-18.4%
Other	0%	7.5%	7.5%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	86.6%	74.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7%	11.7%	4.7%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	75%	-11.6%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.6%	13.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	20.4%	0.9%	19.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 210th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B71 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Vicarage Road are based on 157 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 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1AJ

Average Price
£188,263

Semi-Detached
£231,432

Terraced
£166,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£189,367

Semi-Detached
£225,725

Terraced
£179,170

Detached
£271,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,602

Other
£223,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-28	£190,162
85 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-11-18	£205,337
87 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2019-03-29	£194,788
81 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-01-25	£285,377
93 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2010-03-10	£130,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,791 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
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	203 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	361 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	605 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	605 yd
Hallam Restaurant	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	273 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	653 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	787 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	823 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Bar	17 Vicarage Road	203 yd
Lucky Penny Fish & Chips	19 Vicarage Road	203 yd
Ciao Italia	6 Parsonage Street	344 yd
Miss Li Kitchen	2 Parsonage Street	349 yd
Subway Midlands Limited	8 Parsonage Street	349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	297 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	655 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	878 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	1,080 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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