Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51%	0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	43.2%	40.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.4%	33.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5%	7.2%	2.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1LX this area, 31.8% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	31.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	10.1%	5.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	70.8%	56.5%	-14.3%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	75.5%	73%	-2.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	73.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.7%	16.5%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	10.3%	3.6%	-6.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ruskin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Street was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Street has the 40th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 1LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Ruskin Street are based on 74 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 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1LX

Average Price
£237,575

Semi-Detached
£257,286

Terraced
£224,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Street

Average Price
£214,649

Semi-Detached
£211,862

Terraced
£237,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-10-06	£274,612
14 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-28	£256,480
6 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-05-31	£255,966
8 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-19	£213,324
6 Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2012-08-21	£193,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,120 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	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	801 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,520 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	1,710 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	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,400 yd	Free schools special	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
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	492 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	503 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	503 yd
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	564 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	246 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	449 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street	503 yd
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	528 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Shawarma Ltd	11 Carters Green	489 yd
Chulo Authentic Nepalese Flavours	5 Carters Green	492 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	492 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	493 yd
Hong Kong(464)	464 High Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		564 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	290 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	633 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	873 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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