Beacon View Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	25.8%	25.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	60.2%	0.9%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	42.9%	37.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.8%	13.6%	5.8%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	74.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.9%	88.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Sikh	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Beacon View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon View Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon View Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 61st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 3LU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beacon View Road are based on 387 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 Beacon View Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3LU

Average Price
£298,987

Semi-Detached
£274,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon View Road

Average Price
£101,597

Semi-Detached
£262,858

Terraced
£145,132

Detached
£453,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,921

Other
£396,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
586 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-08-31	£292,888
596 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-25	£259,005
574 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2020-12-15	£291,003
586 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-31	£238,907
574 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-17	£254,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3LU

Employment

B71 3LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B71 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,005 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road		495 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent		717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	614 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	954 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfather Pizza	316 Beaconview Road	610 yd
Grill N Grub	306 Beaconview Road	610 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	318 Beaconview Road	610 yd
Bun & Shake	281a Walsall Road	682 yd
Fast One Pizza & Grill Limited	281 Walsall Road	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	822 yd
Charlemont Playing Fields MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	937 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields Charlemont Road	grass pitches	950 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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