Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 3BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.3%	49%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of B71 3BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	26.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.2%	45.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.7%	37.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	15.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	7.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34%	6.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	3.1%	8.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	86.1%	85.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bustleholme Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bustleholme Avenue was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bustleholme Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 215th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B71 3BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bustleholme Avenue are based on 28 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 Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3BA

Average Price
£346,444

Semi-Detached
£360,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bustleholme Avenue

Average Price
£358,496

Semi-Detached
£368,225

Terraced
£357,489

Detached
£353,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bustleholme AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beechcroft Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-10	£352,307
Morogoro Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-08	£288,782
Senga Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-26	£271,780
14 Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2023-09-15	£341,892
6 Bustleholme Avenue, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-08-15	£382,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3BA

Employment

B71 3BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	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	3,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,141 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	1,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,327 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,528 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,608 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	Distance
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	307 yd
Beans	114 Hollyhedge Road	801 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	912 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	383 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	492 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfather Pizza	316 Beaconview Road	203 yd
Grill N Grub	306 Beaconview Road	203 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	318 Beaconview Road	203 yd
Bun & Shake	281a Walsall Road	386 yd
Fast One Pizza & Grill Limited	281 Walsall Road	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlemont Playing Fields MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	597 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields Charlemont Road	grass pitches	616 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	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.28 Mbit/s

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