Haypits Close, West Bromwich, B71 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 3RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.7%	52.3%	0.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.3%	47.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 3RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.4%	31.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.9%	39.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.9%	40%	6.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24%	21%	-3.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	17.6%	23%	5.4%	3.1%	19.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	71%	60.9%	-10.1%	81.4%	-20.5%
Other	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	88.3%	86%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	85.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.4%	10.2%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	20.4%	0.9%	19.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Haypits Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haypits Close was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haypits Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 259th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 Haypits Close are based on 10 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 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, B71 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 3RS

Average Price
£413,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haypits Close

Average Price
£406,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haypits CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-23	£379,286
18 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-04-13	£404,571
16 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-05-26	£392,237
2 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-05-07	£395,118
6 Haypits Close, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2013-12-05	£553,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 3RS

Employment

B71 3RS 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	115
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Transport and storage	18
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyhedge Primary School Connor Road , B71 3DJ	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlemont Junior and Infant School Willett Road , B71 3DL	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	- not rated	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	2,120 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	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Free schools special	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	419 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	977 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	143 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	202 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	573 yd
The Spinney	The Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent	680 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyhedge Road Fish Bar	124 Hollyhedge Road	423 yd
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd	88 Walsall Road	803 yd
Cantonese House	90 Walsall Road	803 yd
Jade Garden	120 Beverley Road	921 yd
Doreen's Kitchen	118 Beverley Road	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	118 Hollyhedge Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	412 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields HOPKINS DRIVE	grass pitches	539 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	855 yd
Charlemont Playing Fields MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields Charlemont Road	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	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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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