Vale Street, West Bromwich, B71 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 4DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.2%	53.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.8%	46.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	55.1%	3.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	52.5%	6.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.9%	18.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	36.3%	14.3%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	22.4%	32.2%	9.8%	3.1%	29.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	61.8%	42.5%	-19.3%	81.4%	-38.9%
Other	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	84.9%	80.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	80.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.2%	13.3%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	27.8%	0.9%	26.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Street was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Street has the 50th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 354th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 4DN, 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 Vale Street are based on 9 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 Vale Street, West Bromwich, B71 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 4DN

Average Price
£286,596

Semi-Detached
£245,550

Terraced
£188,327

Detached
£376,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Street

Average Price
£296,233

Semi-Detached
£218,160

Terraced
£193,688

Detached
£399,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Vale Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-12-01	£400,217
32 Vale Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-29	£266,984
32 Vale Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-22	£208,854
1 Vale Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-29	£423,986
1 Vale Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-09-16	£404,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 4DN

Employment

B71 4DN 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	189
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	4,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	1,304 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	1,073 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	1,584 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,968 yd	Free schools	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	2,085 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	1,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,838 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	91 All Saints Way	240 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	480 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	480 yd
Hallam Restaurant	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	480 yd
Harry's Diner	13-15 Vicarage Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 190 All Saints Way	201 yd
The Lewisham	Dartmouth Golf Club, Vale Street	223 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 14 Newton Street	696 yd
Crown & Anchor	79 Hollyhedge Road	751 yd
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Li Kitchen	2 Parsonage Street	162 yd
Subway Midlands Limited	8 Parsonage Street	162 yd
Lucky's Plaice	14 Parsonage Street	162 yd
Ciao Italia	6 Parsonage Street	165 yd
Chow Bar	17 Vicarage Road	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	225 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields Newton Road	grass pitches	415 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	627 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields HOPKINS DRIVE	grass pitches	895 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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