Hydes Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 2EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35.6%	33.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	48%	-4.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.8%	30.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.1%	9.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	85.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	97%	93%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hydes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hydes Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hydes Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 130th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 128 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 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2EQ

Average Price
£184,808

Semi-Detached
£167,955

Terraced
£193,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hydes Road

Average Price
£264,797

Semi-Detached
£252,273

Terraced
£283,361

Detached
£314,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£708,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hydes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
201 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-05-22	£173,347
201 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-03-22	£298,091
201 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2002-06-06	£331,484
199 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-01-21	£216,800
197 Hydes Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	1998-11-20	£180,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2EQ

Employment

B71 2EQ 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	92
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,679 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	510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,074 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,343 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	959 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,321 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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		671 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	667 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	735 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	795 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	809 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	230 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	535 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	584 yd
Quality Chicken	129 Hall Green Road	635 yd
The Chip Box	2 Crankhall Lane	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	933 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%

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

Overview of B71 2EQ