Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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	25.3%	36.5%	11.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	48.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.8%	43.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38%	38.1%	0.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.5%	20.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15%	2.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	31.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.1%	18.1%	10.0%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.5%	64.1%	-18.4%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.3%	87.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dagger Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dagger Lane was 234.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.9% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dagger Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 74th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 269.0%.

🔎 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 4BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dagger Lane are based on 86 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 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 4BT

Average Price
£480,013

Semi-Detached
£413,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dagger Lane

Average Price
£388,646

Semi-Detached
£370,471

Terraced
£273,267

Detached
£487,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dagger LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-06-09	£369,176
41 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£530,500	2021-11-17	£617,077
35 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-06-26	£499,523
39 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-09-23	£540,000
17 Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2016-07-22	£372,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 4BT

Employment

B71 4BT 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	81
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	930 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	824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ	- not rated	914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ	2out of 4	1,331 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	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	1,432 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	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea Rooms	Visitor Centre, Sandwell Park, Salters Lane	180 yd
Lucarelli Restaurant	58-60 Seager Street	431 yd
Deaf Centre - Sign Cafe	Summer Street	487 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	553 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown & Cushion	Crown And Cushion, 2 Lloyd Street	387 yd
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	490 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	621 yd
Dartmouth Central Club	Dartmouth Central Club, Devonshire Drive	715 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Li Kitchen	2 Parsonage Street	752 yd
Subway Midlands Limited	8 Parsonage Street	752 yd
Lucky's Plaice	14 Parsonage Street	752 yd
Ciao Italia	6 Parsonage Street	755 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza	15b New Square	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	617 yd
King George Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS SALTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	632 yd
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	930 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	1,067 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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