Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, B71 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 3RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	24.3%	34%	9.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	51.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.5%	6%	3.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37%	37.8%	0.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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	27.5%	25.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	29.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	27.2%	26.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	23.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	58.3%	53.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	-28.2%
Other	4.4%	8%	3.6%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.3%	80.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13%	15.2%	2.2%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	80.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.8%	16.5%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.3%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	32.8%	0.9%	31.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wilkes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Street was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkes Street has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 446th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 3RL, 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 Wilkes Street 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 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, B71 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3RL

Average Price
£208,811

Semi-Detached
£215,025

Terraced
£198,367

Detached
£275,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Street

Average Price
£228,098

Semi-Detached
£221,929

Terraced
£224,685

Detached
£282,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-06	£210,000
10 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-01	£175,338
5 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-07-17	£282,039
24 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-02-19	£208,360
18 Wilkes Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-12-18	£158,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3RL

Employment

B71 3RL 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	107
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,167 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	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	1,192 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	953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,278 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	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	2,786 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	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,222 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,136 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	417 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	916 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	1,012 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	55 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	72 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	626 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	785 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyhedge Road Fish Bar	124 Hollyhedge Road	420 yd
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd	88 Walsall Road	780 yd
Cantonese House	90 Walsall Road	780 yd
Oriental Kitchen	157 Heath Lane	833 yd
The Daily Chippy	159b Heath Lane	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	337 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields HOPKINS DRIVE	grass pitches	664 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	788 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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