Rydding Square, West Bromwich, B71 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2AB 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	34.2%	31.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	52.4%	3.1%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41%	47.3%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.6%	37.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	21.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.7%	7.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	3%	12.1%	9.1%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	92.4%	68%	-24.4%	81.4%	-13.4%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	81.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	11.9%	11.0%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	80.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Rydding Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydding Square was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydding Square has the 19th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B71 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Rydding Square are based on 52 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 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, B71 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2AB

Average Price
£220,562

Semi-Detached
£230,258

Terraced
£206,327

Detached
£273,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydding Square

Average Price
£230,347

Semi-Detached
£243,314

Terraced
£213,467

Detached
£277,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydding SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-26	£369,231
50 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-29	£251,760
66 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-02-18	£189,631
66 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-02-18	£189,631
63 Rydding Square, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-12-05	£296,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2AB

Employment

B71 2AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	16
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	3out of 4	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	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	3,322 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	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	2,227 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top		377 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	160 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	210 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	338 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	381 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	202 yd
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	252 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	310 yd
Hill Top Fish Bar	102A Hill Top	310 yd
Five Star Pizza	104 Hill Top	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	882 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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