Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 2EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	38.7%	34.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	46.5%	2.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	41.2%	41.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	40.1%	36.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	27%	-2.6%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	19.1%	4.1%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	5.2%	17.8%	12.6%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.6%	63%	-20.6%	81.4%	-18.4%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	93.4%	83%	-10.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	82.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Moorlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorlands Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% higher than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorlands Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 171st highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2EP, 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 Moorlands Road are based on 42 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 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2EP

Average Price
£209,879

Semi-Detached
£231,036

Terraced
£181,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorlands Road

Average Price
£206,158

Semi-Detached
£223,110

Terraced
£195,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-13	£198,838
8 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-15	£182,960
3 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-11	£205,774
11 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-11-08	£183,970
4 Moorlands Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-01-11	£222,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	2,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ	- not rated	730 yd	Foundation school	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	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation 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	3,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,271 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	597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,330 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		337 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	417 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	581 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	954 yd
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	993 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	204 yd
Quality Chicken	129 Hall Green Road	296 yd
The Chip Box	2 Crankhall Lane	337 yd
China Garden	10 Crankhall Lane	337 yd
Pizzarioo	6a Westminster Road	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	887 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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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