Drake Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 1PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	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 1PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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%	45.6%	8.5%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	38.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.1%	47.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.2%	35.5%	1.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1PA this area, 28.7% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.7%	-13.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	19.6%	5.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	9%	2.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	1.1%	6.7%
Indian	12.7%	21.1%	8.4%	3.1%	18.0%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	56.7%	45.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-35.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	80.3%	67.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	67.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.7%	14.4%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	9.8%	8.0%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	2.9%	-9.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Drake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Street was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Street has the 62nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 449th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 1PA, 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 Drake Street are based on 13 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 Drake Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1PA

Average Price
£237,029

Semi-Detached
£237,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Street

Average Price
£226,696

Semi-Detached
£226,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Drake Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-07-20	£369,197
7 Drake Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-08-05	£247,273
9 Drake Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2015-10-30	£202,631
4 Drake Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-07-31	£236,111
6 Drake Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2014-08-06	£226,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1PA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B71 1PA 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	86
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,312 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	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	Yes	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	814 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	903 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	1,063 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	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community special school	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
Little Miss	5a Carters Green	611 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	632 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	640 yd
The Shaftesbury Casino	The Shaftesbury Casino, 377 High Street	640 yd
Cielo	YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	298 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	342 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 75 Old Meeting Street	496 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	The Wheatsheaf, 379 High Street	640 yd
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chulo Authentic Nepalese Flavours	5 Carters Green	611 yd
Carters Green Fish Bar	7 Carters Green	611 yd
UK Shawarma Ltd	11 Carters Green	612 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	623 yd
Chow Bar	17 Vicarage Road	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		603 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	264 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	539 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	584 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
George Salter Academy DAVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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