Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, B71 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35.3%	41.4%	6.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	45.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.9%	44.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	30.4%	35.4%	5.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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 2SD this area, 28.2% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	28.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	16%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	9.8%	23.5%	13.7%	3.1%	20.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	73.6%	56.8%	-16.8%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	73.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	15.9%	8.4%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	73.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	4%	15.4%	11.4%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7%	0.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	21.7%	0.9%	20.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ely Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Crescent was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ely Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 370th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 2SD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Ely Crescent are based on 17 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 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, B71 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2SD

Average Price
£215,308

Semi-Detached
£220,025

Terraced
£205,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Crescent

Average Price
£206,134

Semi-Detached
£206,920

Terraced
£207,217

Detached
£191,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-12-17	£202,688
19 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-08-06	£218,829
15 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-03-30	£240,449
24 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-11	£226,352
13 Ely Crescent, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-08-14	£281,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Academy Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,292 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	2,614 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	1,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	589 yd
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	671 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sow Bar and Grill	26 Hill Top	496 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, 101 Church Lane	540 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	586 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	661 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Kitchen	1c Lynton Avenue	589 yd
Laddi Sweets & Catering	12 Jowetts Lane	617 yd
Caprinos	2 Jowetts Lane	619 yd
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	620 yd
Enjoy's Pizza	123 Hill Top	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		780 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Tildasley Street		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	736 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	863 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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