Greatorex Court, West Bromwich, B71 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 2AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.6%	39%	5.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	45.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.4%	49.6%	6.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.1%	28.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2AD this area, 29.9% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	29.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	14.7%	23.5%	8.8%	3.1%	20.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	66.1%	50%	-16.1%	81.4%	-31.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	83.9%	74.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	74.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.6%	14.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	23%	0.9%	22.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Greatorex Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greatorex Court was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greatorex Court has the 54th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 341st highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2AD, 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 Greatorex Court are based on 1 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 Greatorex Court, West Bromwich, B71 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2AD

Average Price
£78,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greatorex Court

Average Price
£77,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greatorex CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Greatorex Court, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2015-12-18	£77,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,331 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	379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	668 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	514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	988 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	3,415 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	1,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	2,105 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top		512 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	92 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	128 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	372 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	404 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	193 yd
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	235 yd
Hill Top Fish Bar	102A Hill Top	432 yd
Five Star Pizza	104 Hill Top	432 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	850 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	917 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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