Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 4AL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.4%	47%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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	21.7%	37.8%	16.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	22.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	28.3%	25.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	16.8%
Widowed	18.1%	9.7%	-8.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-31.2%
Good health	28.6%	32.8%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	36.3%	28%	-8.3%	12.7%	15.3%
Bad health	20.2%	16.1%	-4.1%	4.0%	12.1%
Very bad health	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

In the area around B71 4AL this area, 38.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.8%	38.8%	-19.0%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	18%	12.6%	5.3%	12.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	9%	14.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
White	89.9%	84.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	94.6%	74.1%	-20.5%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	1.8%	16.2%	14.4%	6.1%	10.1%
Africa	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	72.5%	-20.4%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	11.2%	1.3%	9.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	21.2%	6.0%	15.2%

Safety

Is Taylors Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylors Lane was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taylors Lane has the 48th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 383rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B71 4AL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Taylors Lane are based on 8 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 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 4AL

Average Price
£181,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylors Lane

Average Price
£187,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,136

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylors LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-04-04	£194,405
12 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-11-07	£137,200
10 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-08-06	£146,384
18 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2003-10-10	£261,705
10 Taylors Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2003-02-14	£134,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 4AL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B71 4AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	5,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	784 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,448 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	1,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,331 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
Deaf Centre - Sign Cafe	Summer Street	37 yd
Lucarelli Restaurant	58-60 Seager Street	79 yd
Tea Rooms	Visitor Centre, Sandwell Park, Salters Lane	428 yd
Turquoise Kitchen and Bar	10 New Square	462 yd
Funky Monkeys	26 New Square	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	53 yd
The Crown & Cushion	Crown And Cushion, 2 Lloyd Street	171 yd
The Interceptor	Unit 8 New Square	462 yd
Dartmouth Central Club	Dartmouth Central Club, Devonshire Drive	491 yd
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Singh's Pizza	15b New Square	462 yd
SKVP West Bromwich	Unit 1, 15 New Square	533 yd
Pepe Piri Piri	12 New Street West Bromwich Ringway	641 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	281 High Street	675 yd
Peppers	262 High Street	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	623 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	761 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	803 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	858 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	555 yd
King George Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS SALTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	953 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,069 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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