James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.4%	52.3%	2.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	36.8%	48.5%	11.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	38.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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%	44.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.9%	33.6%	4.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	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 9.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	26.2%	-17.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	22.8%	4.6%	9.6%	13.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-24.7%
Other	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	77.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.9%	85.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is James Watt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Watt Street was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Watt Street has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 390th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 2AJ, 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 James Watt Street are based on 43 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 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2AJ

Average Price
£170,117

Semi-Detached
£200,705

Terraced
£154,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Watt Street

Average Price
£213,620

Semi-Detached
£218,937

Terraced
£201,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Watt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-27	£132,319
45 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-26	£143,712
54 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-01-05	£193,042
35 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-08	£199,621
56 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-09	£221,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2AJ

Employment

B71 2AJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B71 2AJ 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	96
Student (economically inactive)	50
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Unemployed	27
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,284 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	2out of 4	252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,529 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	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	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,984 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		392 yd
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top		672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	152 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	207 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	329 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	624 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	148 yd
Laddi Sweets & Catering	12 Jowetts Lane	387 yd
Dragon Kitchen	1c Lynton Avenue	392 yd
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	413 yd
Caprinos	2 Jowetts Lane	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	643 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 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	30 Mbit/s

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