Hydes Road, West Bromwich, B71 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 2ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	26.5%	35%	8.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	40.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	7.7%

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	36.4%	37.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	34.8%	39.8%	5.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	18.7%	17.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2ED this area, 28.4% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	28.4%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.9%	9.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	81.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Hydes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hydes Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hydes Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 235th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Hydes Road are based on 130 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 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, B71 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2ED

Average Price
£339,479

Semi-Detached
£296,956

Terraced
£376,630

Detached
£367,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£706,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hydes Road

Average Price
£260,317

Semi-Detached
£247,764

Terraced
£279,179

Detached
£307,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£695,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hydes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-07-07	£235,766
182 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-07-07	£235,766
202 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-28	£362,667
180 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-25	£322,408
196 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-18	£255,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2ED

Employment

B71 2ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	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	3,687 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	586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	589 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	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
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane		550 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	648 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	723 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	795 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	796 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	48 yd
Quality Chicken	129 Hall Green Road	447 yd
Pizzarioo	6a Westminster Road	506 yd
The Chip Box	2 Crankhall Lane	550 yd
China Garden	10 Crankhall Lane	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	713 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B71 2ED