Willett Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 3DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.4%	39.5%	7.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	47.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	37.7%	44.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	42.3%	35.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	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.

In the area around B71 3DL this area, 30.4% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	30.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% 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)
Indian	8.6%	20.5%	11.9%	3.1%	17.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
White	82.1%	59.2%	-22.9%	81.4%	-22.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	94.4%	84.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	17.9%	0.9%	17.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Willett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willett Road was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Willett Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 211th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 3DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Willett Road are based on 25 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 Willett Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3DL

Average Price
£257,306

Semi-Detached
£260,951

Terraced
£247,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willett Road

Average Price
£265,671

Semi-Detached
£271,667

Terraced
£250,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Willett Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-18	£276,635
10 Willett Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-24	£230,387
15 Willett Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-05	£279,436
9 Willett Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-28	£309,091
7 Willett Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-03-06	£310,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3DL

Employment

B71 3DL 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	110
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,448 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	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community 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	1,111 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,610 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	3,058 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	3,107 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	816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,991 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,413 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Beans	114 Hollyhedge Road		200 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent		756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	303 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	317 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	348 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	463 yd
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyhedge Road Fish Bar	124 Hollyhedge Road	205 yd
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd	88 Walsall Road	573 yd
Cantonese House	90 Walsall Road	573 yd
Jade Garden	120 Beverley Road	681 yd
Doreen's Kitchen	118 Beverley Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	648 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields HOPKINS DRIVE	grass pitches	745 yd
Charlemont Playing Fields MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	873 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields Charlemont Road	grass pitches	891 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	87 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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