Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, B71 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 1AU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	50.2%	57.5%	7.3%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	49.8%	42.5%	-7.3%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	47.4%	37.7%	-9.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	42.4%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	10%	3.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.9%	35.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 1AU this area, 33.9% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	33.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	7.8%	19.9%	12.1%	3.1%	16.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	8%	4.8%	1.0%	7.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.3%
White	78.6%	63.5%	-15.1%	81.4%	-17.9%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	75.6%	-13.7%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	76.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.2%	12.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	39.5%	13.5%	26.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shropshire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shropshire Way was 258.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.0% higher than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shropshire Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 59th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B71 1AU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Shropshire Way are based on 34 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 Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, B71 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1AU

Average Price
£140,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shropshire Way

Average Price
£139,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,833

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shropshire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Hobbins Brook House Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£107,500	2007-04-25	£148,667
Apartment 2 Hobbins Brook House Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£107,500	2007-04-25	£148,667
Apartment 1 Hobbins Brook House Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£107,500	2007-04-25	£148,667
Apartment 3 Hobbins Brook House Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,450	2007-04-25	£137,534
Apartment 6 Hobbins Brook House Shropshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,450	2007-04-25	£137,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,084 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	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	2,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,156 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	184 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	876 yd
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	364 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	640 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	859 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	862 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos	2 Jowetts Lane	170 yd
Dragon Kitchen	1c Lynton Avenue	184 yd
Laddi Sweets & Catering	12 Jowetts Lane	203 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	443 yd
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	240 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	898 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	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%

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