Bernard Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 1PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.6%	47%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of B71 1PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	35.3%	-4.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	52.4%	7.1%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.2%	33.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	13.5%	3.8%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.1% 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	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	11.7%	24.2%	12.5%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	69.2%	51.1%	-18.1%	81.4%	-30.3%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	68.6%	57.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	14.2%	18.1%	3.9%	6.1%	12.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	21.9%	8.6%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	57%	-11.3%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	24.5%	0.9%	23.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bernard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernard Street was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bernard Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 251st lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 1PJ, 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 Bernard Street are based on 57 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 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, B71 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1PJ

Average Price
£169,564

Semi-Detached
£206,988

Terraced
£158,131

Detached
£178,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bernard Street

Average Price
£170,202

Semi-Detached
£205,801

Terraced
£161,824

Detached
£158,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bernard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-31	£158,533
34 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-21	£106,477
62 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-20	£187,033
35 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-09	£178,544
15 Bernard Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-05-27	£80,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1PJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B71 1PJ 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	117
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,127 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	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	- not rated	1,051 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	615 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,249 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	1,332 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	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,080 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
Mayur Catering Services Ltd	363 High Street	524 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	564 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	564 yd
Hallam Restaurant	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	564 yd
Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda	385 High Street	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	294 yd
Merry Go Round	The Merry Go Round, Garratt Street	526 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	528 yd
The Clock House - Kitchen	361 High Street	528 yd
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	365 High Street	524 yd
Viva la smash	341 High Street	528 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	528 yd
Grill N Shake	1a Carters Green	601 yd
Hong Kong(464)	464 High Street	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	524 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street	893 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	932 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	996 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	114 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	663 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	706 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	1,089 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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