Area Information for Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS

Summary Back to Top

Guns Lane in West Bromwich is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the West Bromwich Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Bromwich. This page combines information for the address Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B70 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 B70 9HS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward West Bromwich Central
Constituency West Bromwich * 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 Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS:

Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HG
Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LP
Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LW
High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9LD
Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HE
Earl Street, West Bromwich, B70 9HR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B70 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS 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 (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Guns Lane 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 Back to Top

The area containing Guns Lane, West Bromwich consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 15
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 97
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 205
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Guns Lane, West Bromwich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 52
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 205

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 77
Two People 52
Three People 30
Four People 18
Five People 12
Six People 12
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Guns Lane, West Bromwich consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 78
Family Household 107
Other Household 17
Total 202

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 206

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 West Bromwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 265
Female 246
Total 511

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 32
5-9 38
10-14 42
15-19 31
20-24 24
25-29 24
30-34 51
35-39 44
40-44 46
45-49 44
50-54 30
55-59 27
60-64 21
65-69 16
70-74 15
75-79 5
80-84 9
85+ 11
Total 510

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B70 9HS 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 184
Married 148
Separated 8
Divorced 29
Widowed 22
Total 391

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 222
Good 186
Fair 67
Bad 28
Very Bad 6
Total 509

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Guns Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 86
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 127
Other 14
Total 390

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Guns Lane, West Bromwich 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 33% 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 170
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 69
Pakistani 60
Bangladeshi 64
Other Asian 14
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 13
Other 49
Total 511

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Guns Lane, West Bromwich), 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 291
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 116
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 509

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 291
10+ Years 135
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 34
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 511

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 B70 9HS.

Passport(s) Held
None 52
United Kingdom 323
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 103
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 3

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 71
Christian 169
Buddhist 4
Hindu 41
Jewish 0
Muslim 148
Sikh 51
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 19
Total 507

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 43
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 38
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 28
Total 395

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 14
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 35
Elementary Occupations 40
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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 82
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 76
Full-time Student 33
Total 392

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS is within the West Bromwich 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 Guns Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address West Bromwich Town
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2772

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 B70 9HS. 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 B70 9HS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sandwell & Dudley 1 mile
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.8 miles
Dudley Port 1.9 miles
Langley Green 2 miles
The Hawthorns 2.1 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.4 miles
Tipton 2.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 2.8 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.2 miles
Rowley Regis 3.4 miles
Coseley 3.8 miles
Old Hill 4.2 miles
Perry Barr 4.3 miles
Walsall 4.3 miles
Jewellery Quarter 4.5 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 5.1 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 5.2 miles
Cradley Heath 5.2 miles
Five Ways 5.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is Lodge Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Lodge Primary School 650 yards
    
Hargate Primary School 680 yards
    
Ryders Green Primary School 730 yards
    
Hanbury Primary School 790 yards
    
All Saints CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Lyng Primary School 0.8 miles
    
King George V Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Hateley Heath Academy 0.9 miles
    
Eaton Valley Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is Shireland Biomedical Utc, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Shireland Biomedical Utc 400 yards
    
George Salter Academy 700 yards
    
Shireland CBSO Academy 710 yards  
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 0.9 miles
    
The Phoenix Collegiate 1.1 miles
    
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1.8 miles
    
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1.8 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 1.8 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.8 miles
    
V.A.S.E Academy 1.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is Great Bridge Partnership For Health Cordley Street, approximately 300 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 Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is Kainth & Associates, approximately 170 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 Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is Edward Street Hospital, approximately 600 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HS. The nearest is R B Stokes, approximately 110 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B70 9HS

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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