Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 2LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	42.1%	43.8%	1.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	40.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	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	40.2%	51.6%	11.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.3%	27%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around B71 2LF this area, 31.3% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	31.3%	-11.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.3%	8.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	16.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	19%	12.4%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.2%	65%	-18.2%	81.4%	-16.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	94.9%	79.5%	-15.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	9.3%	7.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	79.5%	-15.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 286th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 100 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 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2LF

Average Price
£188,067

Semi-Detached
£187,361

Terraced
£179,915

Detached
£218,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£200,849

Semi-Detached
£202,906

Terraced
£165,800

Detached
£219,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-09	£261,396
71 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-28	£233,067
156 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-06	£191,063
85 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-06-16	£235,390
110 Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-28	£222,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,293 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	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollyhedge Primary School Connor Road , B71 3DJ	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	865 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	1,404 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	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools special	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	549 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	592 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	973 yd
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	493 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	583 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	824 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	846 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd	88 Walsall Road	243 yd
Cantonese House	90 Walsall Road	243 yd
Jade Garden	120 Beverley Road	277 yd
Doreen's Kitchen	118 Beverley Road	277 yd
Pizzarioo	6a Westminster Road	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	839 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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