Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, B71 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 1JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	44.1%	48.5%	4.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.5%	52.1%	9.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.7%	29.3%	-8.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	25.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	25.4%	13.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	8%	8%	0.0%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	0.5%	7.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	7.8%	1.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	65.7%	45.7%	-20.0%	81.4%	-35.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	87.1%	73.9%	-13.2%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	74.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	15.1%	12.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wiltshire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wiltshire Way was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wiltshire Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 426th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 1JJ, 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 Wiltshire Way are based on 60 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 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, B71 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1JJ

Average Price
£164,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wiltshire Way

Average Price
£155,051

Semi-Detached
£190,801

Terraced
£182,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wiltshire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2020-06-15	£127,092
37 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-07-01	£153,697
33 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-12-03	£208,981
31 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£69,995	2003-09-26	£184,099
35 Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£36,600	1995-06-16	£213,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1JJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B71 1JJ 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	137
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,607 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	911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,908 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
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	459 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	601 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	970 yd
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	626 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	667 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	893 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	894 yd
The Sow Bar and Grill	26 Hill Top	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	370 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	370 yd
Caprinos	2 Jowetts Lane	437 yd
Dragon Kitchen	1c Lynton Avenue	459 yd
Laddi Sweets & Catering	12 Jowetts Lane	477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	385 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	623 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	1,045 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.