Area Information for Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA

Shireland 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 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA, 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 4RA.

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 7 property sales in Shireland Road, B66 4RA 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 semi-detached 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 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA.

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 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA 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 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA:

Ada Road, Smethwick, B66 4RE
Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RG
Harris Drive, Smethwick, B66 4RJ
Ada Road, Smethwick, B66 4RF
Gilbert Road, Smethwick, B66 4PY
Edith Road, Smethwick, B66 4QX

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

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Shireland 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 13
Semi-Detached 85
Terraced 76
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 180
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shireland Road, Smethwick contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 50
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 178

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 37
Two People 27
Three People 34
Four People 23
Five People 23
Six People 23
Seven People 7
8+ People 4
Total 178

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 115
Other Household 26
Total 178

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 71
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 178

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 277
Female 344
Total 621

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B66 4RA 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 51
10-14 49
15-19 70
20-24 48
25-29 42
30-34 42
35-39 36
40-44 47
45-49 34
50-54 39
55-59 44
60-64 32
65-69 9
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 6
Total 621

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B66 4RA 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 165
Married 212
Separated 28
Divorced 27
Widowed 20
Total 452

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 281
Good 229
Fair 75
Bad 25
Very Bad 9
Total 619

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) 114
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 77
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 121
Other 10
Total 452

Ethnic Group Embed This

Shireland 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 9% 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 56
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 70
Pakistani 232
Bangladeshi 17
Chinese 4
Other Asian 43
Black African 54
Black Caribbean 49
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 20
Other 49
Total 620

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Shireland Road, 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 357
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 161
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
Total 622

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 357
10+ Years 194
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 620

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B66 4RA.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 463
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 30
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2

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 37
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 358
Sikh 63
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 33
Total 621

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Soho and Victoria ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 66
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 90
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 72
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 27
Total 444

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 27
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 29
Elementary Occupations 34
Total 194

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 61
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 107
Full-time Student 83
Total 449

Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA 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 Shireland 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 4RA. 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 4RA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1 mile
The Hawthorns 1.5 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.5 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2 miles
Langley Green 2 miles
Five Ways 2.1 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.5 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.8 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.8 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Selly Oak 3.1 miles
Perry Barr 3.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Bordesley 3.5 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.7 miles
Aston 4 miles
Old Hill 4.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Shireland Hall Primary Academy, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 370 yards May 2016
    
Shireland Technology Primary 380 yards October 2023
    
Cape Primary School 450 yards June 2023
    
Victoria Park Primary 820 yards December 2023
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 850 yards October 2016
    
George Dixon Primary School half a mile November 2023
    
City Road Primary School 0.6 miles January 2023
    
Bearwood Primary School 0.6 miles March 2018
    
Crocketts Community Primary School 0.7 miles September 2014
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Shireland Collegiate Academy 420 yards October 2024
George Dixon Academy 0.5 miles June 2022
    
Lordswood Boys' School 0.9 miles February 2022
    
St Paul's School for Girls 1 mile May 2017
    
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 1 mile May 2024
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.2 miles  
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.5 miles November 2023
    
Holyhead School 1.5 miles February 2020
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.6 miles February 2017
    
Sandwell Academy 1.7 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Cape Hill Medical Centre, approximately 640 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 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Capehill Dental Practice 310 yards
MS N KAUR 520 yards
BCHC - Special Care 690 yards
Central Ortho half a mile
City Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Sandon Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Shires Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Complete Dental - Bearwood 0.8 miles
BCHC - Special Care 1 mile
Smethwick Dental Practice 1.1 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RA. The nearest is Spectrum Opticians, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spectrum Opticians 340 yards
Cape Opticians 350 yards
Manjot Optical 0.6 miles
Vineys Opticians 0.6 miles
Latenight Pharmacy 0.7 miles
Bainbridge Optometrists 0.7 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 0.8 miles
Eye Centre 0.8 miles
Eyecare Mobile Opticians Ltd 0.8 miles
The Vision Centre 0.8 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 4RA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
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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