Area Information for Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL

Downing Street in Smethwick is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the St Pauls ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Smethwick. This page combines information for the address Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B66 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward St Pauls
Constituency Smethwick * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Smethwick Town), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL:

King Street, Smethwick, B66 2JN
Industrial Estate, Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JH
Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2PA
Industrial Estate, Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JW
Pope Street, Smethwick, B66 2JP
Mornington Road, Smethwick, B66 2JE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B66 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 27
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 104
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Downing Street, Smethwick contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 32% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 51
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 27
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 104

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 19
Three People 16
Four People 24
Five People 17
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Downing Street, Smethwick consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 66
Other Household 13
Total 103

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 103

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Smethwick constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 156
Female 160
Total 316

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B66 2JL has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 41
5-9 27
10-14 29
15-19 18
20-24 12
25-29 27
30-34 41
35-39 29
40-44 24
45-49 24
50-54 18
55-59 7
60-64 8
65-69 5
70-74 4
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 319

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B66 2JL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 80
Married 116
Separated 7
Divorced 9
Widowed 3
Total 215

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 113
Fair 32
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 317

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 85
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 6
Total 213

Ethnic Group Embed This

Downing Street, Smethwick can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 21% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 67
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 39
Pakistani 30
Bangladeshi 80
Chinese 3
Other Asian 23
Black African 26
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 9
Other 11
Total 317

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Downing Street, Smethwick), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 184
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 76
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 317

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 184
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 319

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B66 2JL.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 229
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 44
Christian 59
Buddhist 5
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 153
Sikh 13
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 30
Total 319

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 78
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 10
Total 217

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 129

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 25
Total 218

Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL is within the Smethwick Town policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Downing Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Smethwick Town
Piddock Rd
Smethwick
B66 3BL
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2775

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B66 2JL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B66 2JL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Hawthorns 620 yards
Smethwick Rolfe Street 0.5 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 0.8 miles
Langley Green 1.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.1 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.2 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.5 miles
Perry Barr 2.7 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.8 miles
Five Ways 2.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.3 miles
Rowley Regis 3.4 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.7 miles
Aston 3.7 miles
Duddeston 3.8 miles
Bordesley 4 miles
Dudley Port 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Oasis Wattville Academy, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Wattville Academy 460 yards  
Galton Valley Primary School 650 yards
    
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 730 yards
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Victoria Park Primary 0.7 miles
    
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 0.7 miles
    
Crocketts Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
James Watt Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Foundry 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Boulton 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Sandwell Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sandwell Academy 0.6 miles
    
Holyhead School 0.7 miles
    
V.A.S.E Academy 0.8 miles  
Windsor Olympus Academy 0.8 miles  
St John Wall Catholic School 1.1 miles
    
Shireland Collegiate Academy 1.2 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.2 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.2 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth School 1.6 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Hawthorns Medical Centre, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Dental Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dental Surgery 0.6 miles
Smethwick Dental Practice 0.6 miles
BCHC - Special Care 0.8 miles
Capehill Dental Practice 1 mile
MS N KAUR 1 mile
Sohal Dental Practice 1 mile
BCHC - Special Care 1.1 miles
BCHC - Special Care 1.1 miles
City Dental Practice 1.2 miles
West Park Dental Care 1.2 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Downing Street, Smethwick, B66 2JL. The nearest is Specs Eye Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specs Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Express Vision Care 0.6 miles
Avmal Eyewear 0.6 miles
Vineys Opticians 0.7 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.8 miles
K G Miles 0.9 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.9 miles
Cape Opticians 1 mile
Spectrum Opticians 1 mile
D M Eye Clinic 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B66 2JL

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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