Area Information for Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT

Florence Road in Smethwick is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Soho and Victoria ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Smethwick. This page combines information for the address Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B66 4QT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Soho and Victoria
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

There has been a total of 27 property sales in Florence Road, B66 4QT since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT.

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 Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT 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 Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT:

Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QN
Lime Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QP
Poplar Grove, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QW
Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4QJ
Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4PB
Edith Road, Smethwick, B66 4QY

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

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House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Florence Road since the beginning of 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 24
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 72
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 20
Total 160
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Florence Road, Smethwick contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 70
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 2
Total 164

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 32
Two People 25
Three People 28
Four People 38
Five People 23
Six People 6
Seven People 7
8+ People 4
Total 163

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 110
Other Household 25
Total 167

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 164

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 284
Female 266
Total 550

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B66 4QT has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 59
5-9 38
10-14 44
15-19 41
20-24 50
25-29 55
30-34 54
35-39 44
40-44 35
45-49 35
50-54 22
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 10
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 8
Total 552

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B66 4QT 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 197
Separated 11
Divorced 14
Widowed 14
Total 404

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 279
Good 182
Fair 69
Bad 14
Very Bad 6
Total 550

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) 77
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 66
No GCSEs or Equivalent 114
Other 44
Total 400

Ethnic Group Embed This

Florence Road, 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 12% 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 66
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 114
Pakistani 124
Bangladeshi 39
Chinese 4
Other Asian 40
Black African 93
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 5
Other 35
Total 552

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Florence Road, Smethwick), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 261
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 59
Middle East and Asia 164
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 551

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Florence Road, Smethwick), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 25% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 261
10+ Years 136
5-10 Years 49
2-5 Years 46
Less Than 2 Years 56
Total 548

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 4QT.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 314
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 113
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 27
Middle East or Asia 59
Central and South America 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 22
Christian 98
Buddhist 2
Hindu 22
Jewish 0
Muslim 297
Sikh 88
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 550

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 103
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 65
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 58
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 54
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 32
Total 403

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 9
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 54
Total 203

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 49
Semi-Routine Occupation 88
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 101
Full-time Student 54
Total 405

Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT 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 Florence Road
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 4QT. 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 4QT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 0.9 miles
The Hawthorns 1.4 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.4 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.9 miles
Langley Green 2 miles
Five Ways 2.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.5 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.8 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Selly Oak 3.2 miles
Perry Barr 3.2 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.4 miles
Bordesley 3.5 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.6 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles
Aston 3.9 miles
Old Hill 4.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Cape Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cape Primary School 290 yards
    
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 320 yards
    
Shireland Technology Primary 460 yards
    
Victoria Park Primary 640 yards
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 650 yards
    
George Dixon Primary School 0.6 miles
    
City Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Crocketts Community Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bearwood Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Shireland Collegiate Academy 490 yards
    
George Dixon Academy 0.7 miles
    
Lordswood Boys' School 1 mile
    
St Paul's School for Girls 1 mile
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.1 miles  
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
Holyhead School 1.4 miles
    
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.5 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.5 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Cape Hill Medical Centre, approximately 460 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 Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 190 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 Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT. The nearest is Cape Opticians, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cape Opticians 150 yards
Spectrum Opticians 250 yards
Manjot Optical 0.6 miles
Vineys Opticians 0.6 miles
Latenight Pharmacy 0.6 miles
Eye Centre 0.7 miles
Bainbridge Optometrists 0.8 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 0.9 miles
Eyecare Mobile Opticians Ltd 0.9 miles
The Vision Centre 0.9 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 4QT

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Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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