Albion Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, B71 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B71 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around B71 4LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	42.3%	1.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	46%	6.2%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.5%	46%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.7%	37.2%	4.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	27.9%	-14.7%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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	16.6%	21.1%	4.5%	1.1%	20.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.2%	16.3%	8.1%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	10.1%	5.3%	-4.8%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	51.5%	35.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-45.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	75.2%	66.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	23%	10.9%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	67.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.2%	19.9%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	2.4%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	37.1%	6.5%	30.6%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Albion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Road was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Oldbury and the 469th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B71 4LJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Albion Road are based on 18 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 Albion Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, B71 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 4LJ

Average Price
£172,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Road

Average Price
£215,445

Semi-Detached
£190,073

Terraced
£182,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Albion Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-08-30	£186,531
36 Albion Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-02-04	£162,445
43 Albion Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-04-09	£161,297
39 Albion Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-07-26	£180,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 4LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B71 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Wattville Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	1out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Junior School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Infant and Nursery School George Street , Handsworth B21 0EH	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brasshouse Infant School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	1,832 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	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,099 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	1,170 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
West Bromwich Albion Football Club Ltd	The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane	327 yd
West Bromwich Albion Kiosks	West Bromwich Albion Football, Halfords Lane	327 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Allied Bakeries canteen)	1 Birmingham Road	503 yd
Starbucks West Bromwich	Birmingham Road	503 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	152 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke	West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke, Birmingham Road	797 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road	858 yd
Thai Taste 77	Sandwell Park Golf Club, Birmingham Road	871 yd
The Vine	152 Roebuck Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawthorns Connect and Subway	Hawthorns Service Station, 32 Birmingham Road	529 yd
Chick King Fish Bar	225 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	586 yd
SFC	165 Cambridge Road	665 yd
N and R Exotic Food Takeaway	215 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	743 yd
Mr Prep Cheats West Bromwich	Inside New Midland Catering, 23 King Street	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch	94 yd
West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns) THE HAWTHORNS THE HAWTHORNS HALFORDS LANE	grass pitches	238 yd
Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	279 yd
West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Lewisham Park PERRY STREET	grass pitches	883 yd
Sandwell Park Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf	884 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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