Wellington Street, West Bromwich, B71 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 1DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	46.1%	5.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	29.6%	39%	9.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	24.1%	16.1%	-8.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 1DR this area, 30.5% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	30.5%	-15.9%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	22.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	22.2%	27.1%	4.9%	3.1%	24.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	60.5%	45.3%	-15.2%	81.4%	-36.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	75.6%	58.7%	-16.9%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	2.5%	13.1%	10.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	23%	6.6%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	58.7%	-16.6%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	27.4%	26.5%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	4%	7.8%	3.8%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.9%	-11.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	20.4%	6.5%	13.9%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Other religion	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 178th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 B71 1DR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wellington Street are based on 1 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 Wellington Street, West Bromwich, B71 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1DR

Average Price
£234,532

Semi-Detached
£234,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£237,853

Semi-Detached
£237,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wellington Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-11-17	£240,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	67
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	430 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	1,254 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	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	278 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	303 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	303 yd
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	375 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	214 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street	303 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	309 yd
The Clock House - Kitchen	361 High Street	309 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	365 High Street	278 yd
Viva la smash	341 High Street	309 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	309 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	332 yd
Hong Kong(464)	464 High Street	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	278 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street	678 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	959 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	962 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	249 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	537 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	559 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	878 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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%

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