Area Information for Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ

Summary Back to Top

Arden Road in Smethwick is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Smethwick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Smethwick. This page combines information for the address Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B67 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 Smethwick
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

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 Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ:

Watery Lane, Smethwick, B67 6DT
Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AQ
Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AX
Watery Lane, Smethwick, B67 6DS
Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6AY
Highfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6AP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B67 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Arden Road, 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 10
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 88
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Arden 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 27
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 20
Two People 21
Three People 23
Four People 26
Five People 14
Six People 8
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 76
Other Household 21
Total 117

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

People Back to Top

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 206
Female 196
Total 402

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B67 6AJ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 33
5-9 31
10-14 44
15-19 23
20-24 30
25-29 29
30-34 25
35-39 38
40-44 33
45-49 26
50-54 23
55-59 16
60-64 17
65-69 12
70-74 6
75-79 9
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 398

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B67 6AJ 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 107
Married 154
Separated 7
Divorced 10
Widowed 11
Total 289

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 205
Good 140
Fair 41
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 401

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Arden Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 55
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 87
Other 19
Total 289

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Arden 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 25% 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 102
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 113
Pakistani 61
Bangladeshi 3
Other Asian 21
Black African 41
Black Caribbean 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 18
Total 404

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Arden 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 190
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 107
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 401

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Arden Road, Smethwick), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 19% 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 190
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 52
2-5 Years 50
Less Than 2 Years 31
Total 401

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 B67 6AJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 208
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 105
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 46
North America or Caribbean 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 42
Christian 116
Buddhist 0
Hindu 25
Jewish 0
Muslim 89
Sikh 115
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 401

Employment Back to Top

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 110
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 36
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 33
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 17
Total 287

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 6
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 40
Total 167

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 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 69
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 33
Total 290

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ 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 Arden 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B67 6AJ. 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 B67 6AJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 750 yards
Smethwick Galton Bridge 0.9 miles
The Hawthorns 1.1 miles
Langley Green 1.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.4 miles
Rowley Regis 2.7 miles
Five Ways 2.8 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.1 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.4 miles
Perry Barr 3.4 miles
Selly Oak 3.6 miles
Old Hill 3.9 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.9 miles
Dudley Port 4.1 miles
Bordesley 4.1 miles
Duddeston 4.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is Crocketts Community Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Crocketts Community Primary School 160 yards
    
Victoria Park Primary 640 yards
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 800 yards
    
Shireland Technology Primary half a mile
    
Devonshire Infant Academy half a mile
    
Devonshire Junior Academy half a mile
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Cape Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Galton Valley Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Shireland Collegiate Academy 850 yards
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 0.9 miles
    
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.1 miles
    
George Dixon Academy 1.1 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 1.3 miles
    
Lordswood Boys' School 1.3 miles
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.3 miles  
Q3 Academy Langley 1.3 miles
    
Holyhead School 1.4 miles
    
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is Sarephed Medical Centre, approximately < 50 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 Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is BCHC - Special Care, approximately 770 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 Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 0.9 miles
Beverley House 1.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 1.3 miles
Woodbourne Priory Hospital 1.4 miles
City Hospital 1.6 miles
Ashcroft 1.6 miles
Mary Seacole House 1.6 miles
Edward Street Hospital 2.3 miles
The Westbourne Centre 2.6 miles
Hallam Street Hospital 2.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AJ. The nearest is Vineys Opticians, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Vineys Opticians 250 yards
Spectrum Opticians 800 yards
Express Vision Care 0.5 miles
Avmal Eyewear 0.6 miles
Cape Opticians 0.6 miles
Bainbridge Optometrists 1 mile
Manjot Optical 1.1 miles
Eyecare Mobile Opticians Ltd 1.1 miles
The Vision Centre 1.1 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B67 6AJ

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 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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