Grafton Road, West Bromwich, B71 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 4EB is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 4EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	37.3%	33%	-4.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	52%	6.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	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	40.3%	50.7%	10.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	25.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.2%	35.9%	21.7%	3.1%	32.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	5%	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65%	44%	-21.0%	81.4%	-37.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	47.1%	-31.4%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	8.8%	19.4%	10.6%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	27.5%	17.0%	5.6%	21.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	47.1%	-31.4%	83.2%	-36.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	18.9%	15.2%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	13.9%	9.5%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	5.6%	16%	10.4%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	9.3%	0.6%	8.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	12.6%	1.2%	11.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	12.7%	1.7%	11.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	27.5%	0.9%	26.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 90th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 4EB, 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 Grafton Road are based on 59 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 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, B71 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 4EB

Average Price
£225,662

Semi-Detached
£225,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£229,039

Semi-Detached
£235,139

Terraced
£172,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-12	£242,399
60 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-21	£239,741
54 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-11	£197,292
62 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-11	£243,526
57 Grafton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-03-13	£221,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 4EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	23
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	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	5,124 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	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP	4out of 4	1,006 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	688 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,071 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	2,775 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	1,280 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	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,091 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	3,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,609 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
Deaf Centre - Sign Cafe	Summer Street	361 yd
Lucarelli Restaurant	58-60 Seager Street	407 yd
Costa Coffee - Main Receiption	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	426 yd
Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	426 yd
Hallam Restaurant	Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	49 Stoney Lane	278 yd
The Old Crown	56 Sandwell Road	429 yd
The Crown & Cushion	Crown And Cushion, 2 Lloyd Street	494 yd
The Interceptor	Unit 8 New Square	638 yd
The Clock House - (Pub Only)	361 High Street	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SKVP West Bromwich	Unit 1, 15 New Square	631 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza	15b New Square	638 yd
Viva la smash	341 High Street	695 yd
Caspian Pizza	357 High Street	695 yd
Jade Garden	365 High Street	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	718 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	802 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	922 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	936 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargate Primary School HARGATE LANE	grass pitches	271 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	737 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School WILFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	790 yd
Dartmouth Golf Club Vale Street	golf	926 yd
Jesson Playing Fields MILTON STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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