Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, B71 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 1RT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	37.4%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	30.8%	37%	6.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 1RT this area, 32.2% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	32.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.6%	10.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	12.2%	5.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	21.6%	23.4%	1.8%	3.1%	20.3%
Pakistani	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4%	4.8%	0.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	7.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	60.8%	50.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	-31.1%
Other	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	71.8%	64.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	15%	20.8%	5.8%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	64.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	23.3%	20.7%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1.7%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	23.6%	0.9%	22.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Montgomery Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montgomery Walk was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montgomery Walk has the 56th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 440th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.5%.

🔎 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 1RT, 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 Montgomery Walk are based on 5 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 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, B71 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 1RT

Average Price
£90,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,835

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montgomery Walk

Average Price
£83,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montgomery WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-05-31	£99,935
21 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-02-10	£94,338
17 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2014-04-30	£87,841
17 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2014-03-04	£51,529
15 Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2002-10-21	£85,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 1RT

Employment

B71 1RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,179 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	78 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,079 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	596 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,003 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,256 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	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,639 yd	Other independent school	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
Deaf Centre - Sign Cafe	Summer Street	419 yd
Lucarelli Restaurant	58-60 Seager Street	473 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	511 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	511 yd
Hallam Restaurant	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	325 yd
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	344 yd
The Crown & Cushion	Crown And Cushion, 2 Lloyd Street	564 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	591 yd
The Clock House - Kitchen	361 High Street	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SKVP West Bromwich	Unit 1, 15 New Square	590 yd
Viva la smash	341 High Street	591 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	591 yd
Jade Garden	365 High Street	614 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza	15b New Square	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	614 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	779 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	877 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	909 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	170 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	638 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	812 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	864 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.54 Mbit/s

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