Area Information for Smethwick, B66 4DE

This postcode in Smethwick is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Abbey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Smethwick. This page combines information for the address Smethwick, B66 4DE, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in November 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Abbey
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 Smethwick, B66 4DE.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Smethwick, B66 4DE 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 Smethwick, B66 4DE:

Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4DF
Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HA
Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4DJ
Belmont Road, Smethwick, B66 4EL
Dunsford Road, Smethwick, B66 4DU
Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJ

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

The area containing Smethwick consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 7
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 106
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Total 189
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Smethwick contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 106
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 1
Total 185

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 80
Two People 60
Three People 26
Four People 17
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 193

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 95
Other Household 10
Total 185

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 87
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 188

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 197
Female 187
Total 384

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 23
10-14 21
15-19 15
20-24 36
25-29 31
30-34 44
35-39 28
40-44 32
45-49 30
50-54 36
55-59 19
60-64 9
65-69 6
70-74 12
75-79 5
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 388

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B66 4DE 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 168
Married 95
Separated 10
Divorced 26
Widowed 17
Total 316

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 198
Good 133
Fair 36
Bad 16
Very Bad 3
Total 386

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) 104
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 16
Total 313

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 58% 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 222
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 38
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 8
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 29
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smethwick), 57% 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 216
European Union 81
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 45
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Total 383

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 216
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 47
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 35
Total 385

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 4DE.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 196
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 4

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 95
Christian 177
Buddhist 0
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 45
Sikh 22
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 25
Total 383

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 108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 18
Total 313

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 10
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 53
Total 191

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 26
Total 312

Smethwick, B66 4DE 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 B66 4DE
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 4DE. 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 4DE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.7 miles
Langley Green 1.8 miles
The Hawthorns 1.9 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.3 miles
Five Ways 2.4 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.5 miles
Rowley Regis 2.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.7 miles
Selly Oak 2.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3 miles
Birmingham New Street 3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.3 miles
Old Hill 3.7 miles
Perry Barr 3.9 miles
Bordesley 3.9 miles
Bournville 4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4 miles
Duddeston 4.2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 4.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Bearwood Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bearwood Primary School 100 yards March 2018
    
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 540 yards March 2019
    
Abbey Infant School 790 yards October 2017
    
Shireland Technology Primary 810 yards October 2023
    
Abbey Junior School 830 yards April 2015
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles May 2023
    
George Dixon Primary School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Annie Lennard Primary School 0.7 miles November 2024
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.8 miles May 2016
    
Cape Primary School 0.8 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Shireland Collegiate Academy 800 yards October 2024
Lordswood Boys' School 860 yards February 2022
    
George Dixon Academy 0.6 miles June 2022
    
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 0.7 miles May 2024
    
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.1 miles November 2023
    
St Paul's School for Girls 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Q3 Academy Langley 1.4 miles May 2019
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.6 miles February 2017
    
Oldbury Academy 1.7 miles December 2021
    
Harborne Academy 1.8 miles June 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Bearwood Medical Centre, approximately 340 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 Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Central Ortho, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Smethwick, B66 4DE. The nearest is Bainbridge Optometrists, approximately 280 yards away.

* 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.