Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.1%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54%	49.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	36.9%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	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	40.1%	46.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.9%	33.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	21.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	10.7%	-10.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	13.6%	13.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.7%	58.7%	-33.0%	81.4%	-22.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	95.9%	69.6%	-26.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	2.4%	11.5%	9.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	12.8%	12.8%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	69.6%	-26.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.7%	9.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Hateley Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsall Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath and the 407th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Walsall Road are based on 277 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 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3LH

Average Price
£238,435

Semi-Detached
£235,106

Terraced
£239,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£269,102

Semi-Detached
£251,594

Terraced
£219,365

Detached
£391,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,290

Other
£927,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-28	£268,612
184 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-17	£239,030
Fir Trees, 180 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-06-22	£229,986
186 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2017-05-05	£269,327
188 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-06-06	£242,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,010 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	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,167 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	712 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,144 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,563 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	630 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	696 yd
Beans	114 Hollyhedge Road	705 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	2 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	549 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	660 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	874 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bun & Shake	281a Walsall Road	91 yd
Fast One Pizza & Grill Limited	281 Walsall Road	130 yd
Stone Cross Fish Bar	271 Walsall Road	166 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza	269 Walsall Road	166 yd
Black Country Chippy	160 Walsall Road	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlemont Playing Fields MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields Charlemont Road	grass pitches	956 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	1,056 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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