Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around B71 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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%	43.5%	6.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	44.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	37.2%	43.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	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 2DR this area, 37.3% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	37.3%	-12.7%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.5%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	72.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	95.2%	80.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	10.2%	8.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	81.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 88.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 405th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B71 2DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Marsh Lane are based on 92 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 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2DR

Average Price
£171,567

Semi-Detached
£224,877

Terraced
£145,857

Detached
£99,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,372

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£174,454

Semi-Detached
£188,308

Terraced
£156,032

Detached
£113,658

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,120

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-05-01	£123,274
37 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-09	£128,120
25 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-30	£139,239
45 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-07-28	£201,967
19 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-12-01	£101,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	842 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,779 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,780 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	3,418 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	294 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,496 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,851 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
Beans	114 Hollyhedge Road	393 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	742 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	442 yd
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	497 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	684 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	717 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd	88 Walsall Road	145 yd
Cantonese House	90 Walsall Road	145 yd
Jade Garden	120 Beverley Road	249 yd
Doreen's Kitchen	118 Beverley Road	249 yd
Black Country Chippy	160 Walsall Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	890 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	1,059 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B71 2DR