Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, B71 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 1BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B71 1BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	45.3%	8.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	39.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.4%	38.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	34.8%	38.1%	3.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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)
Indian	15.3%	21.6%	6.3%	3.1%	18.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72%	63.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	-17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	87.3%	79.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0%	6.4%	6.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	79.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	15.2%	15.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Selkirk Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Close was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selkirk Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 261st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 1BH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Selkirk Close are based on 8 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 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, B71 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1BH

Average Price
£199,276

Semi-Detached
£115,738

Terraced
£202,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Close

Average Price
£195,906

Semi-Detached
£119,454

Terraced
£195,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£274,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-01	£274,362
15 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-12-15	£244,384
15 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2013-03-19	£218,845
16 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2011-03-25	£186,757
4 Selkirk Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-04-10	£119,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Foundation school	No	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	478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,644 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	3,095 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	2,452 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	1,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,523 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,135 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
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	385 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	679 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	770 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	945 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	536 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	705 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	838 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	1,033 yd
The Sow Bar and Grill	26 Hill Top	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Bar	17 Vicarage Road	385 yd
Lucky Penny Fish & Chips	19 Vicarage Road	385 yd
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	467 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	467 yd
Caprinos	2 Jowetts Lane	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	402 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	585 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	353.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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