Devon Crescent, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, B71 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	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	35.5%	39.9%	4.4%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.5%	37.6%	0.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	23.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	20%	23.5%	3.5%	3.1%	20.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	1.0%	10.3%
Other Black	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	49.5%	37.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-44.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	79.3%	70.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	6.7%	10%	3.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	70.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	1%	18.7%	17.7%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.1%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	24.3%	0.9%	23.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Devon Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Crescent was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Crescent has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 325th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 Devon Crescent are based on 15 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 Devon Crescent, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, B71 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1BQ

Average Price
£177,742

Semi-Detached
£170,642

Terraced
£179,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Crescent

Average Price
£183,027

Semi-Detached
£192,674

Terraced
£176,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,363

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Devon Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-01-06	£154,862
13 Devon Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-13	£248,630
9 Devon Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-16	£179,900
13 Devon Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2016-07-29	£140,035
5 Devon Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-03-20	£197,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1BQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B71 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Part-Time Employee	75
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	35
Unemployed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	23
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	44
Manufacturing	41
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	- not rated	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	720 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	1,299 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	2,280 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	1,169 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	308 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	707 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	781 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	857 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	453 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	656 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	929 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	955 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Bar	17 Vicarage Road	308 yd
Lucky Penny Fish & Chips	19 Vicarage Road	308 yd
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	571 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	571 yd
Ciao Italia	6 Parsonage Street	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	306 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	698 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	814 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	1,058 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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