Alton Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	24.8%	35.6%	10.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	45.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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	38.4%	49.2%	10.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.8%	34.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.3%	20.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	77.3%	-11.1%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	94.6%	84.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1%	8.4%	7.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	84.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Alton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Grove was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Grove has the 47th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Alton Grove are based on 16 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 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3JJ

Average Price
£261,699

Semi-Detached
£246,117

Terraced
£313,624

Detached
£318,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Grove

Average Price
£240,060

Semi-Detached
£234,122

Terraced
£235,600

Detached
£326,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2024-10-31	£259,224
53 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-02-24	£269,164
71 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-30	£322,550
55 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-08-06	£296,550
73 Alton Grove, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,500	2020-07-21	£241,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3JJ

Employment

B71 3JJ 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	96
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,150 yd	Academy converter	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	689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,161 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	3,369 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	2,752 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	701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,163 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,187 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	Distance
Beans	114 Hollyhedge Road	489 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	823 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	247 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	330 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	717 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	729 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyhedge Road Fish Bar	124 Hollyhedge Road	491 yd
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	568 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	568 yd
Ciao Italia	6 Parsonage Street	756 yd
Miss Li Kitchen	2 Parsonage Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	824 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	850 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields HOPKINS DRIVE	grass pitches	910 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	917 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	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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