Area Information for Smethwick, B66 4JT

This postcode 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 Smethwick, B66 4JT, 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 July 1995. 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 Soho and Victoria
Constituency Smethwick * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near Smethwick, B66 4JT - click here.

We also 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.

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 4JT 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 4JT:

Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NT
Gilbert Road, Smethwick, B66 4PZ
Gilbert Road, Smethwick, B66 4PX
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4JU
Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RQ
Grange Road, Smethwick, B66 4NH

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 14
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 115
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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) - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 1
Total 116

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 31
Two People 18
Three People 18
Four People 25
Five People 9
Six People 12
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 49
Other Household 38
Total 118

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around B66 4JT however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 208
Female 148
Total 356

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 15
5-9 30
10-14 29
15-19 21
20-24 13
25-29 27
30-34 30
35-39 48
40-44 36
45-49 19
50-54 18
55-59 7
60-64 30
65-69 11
70-74 10
75-79 2
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 354

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in B66 4JT is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 95
Married 116
Separated 20
Divorced 28
Widowed 13
Total 272

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 164
Good 109
Fair 63
Bad 15
Very Bad 4
Total 355

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B66 4JT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% 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) 43
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
No GCSEs or Equivalent 101
Other 24
Total 273

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 16% 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 3
Indian 61
Pakistani 88
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 21
Black African 42
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 75
Total 354

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smethwick), only 39% 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 138
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 115
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 358

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smethwick), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 26% 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 138
10+ Years 91
5-10 Years 60
2-5 Years 41
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 356

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 4JT.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 195
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 74
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 36

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 14
Christian 72
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 167
Sikh 66
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 37
Total 356

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 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 35
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 21
Total 272

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 5
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 132

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 87
Full-time Student 19
Total 275

Smethwick, B66 4JT 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 4JT
Neighbourhood Team Address Smethwick Town
Piddock Rd
Smethwick
B66 3BL
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2775

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Below are the details of the closest services to B66 4JT. 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 4JT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Smethwick, B66 4JT. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 0.8 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.4 miles
The Hawthorns 1.4 miles
Langley Green 1.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.1 miles
Five Ways 2.3 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.9 miles
Rowley Regis 3 miles
Selly Oak 3.2 miles
Perry Barr 3.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.4 miles
Bordesley 3.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.8 miles
Duddeston 3.8 miles
Aston 4 miles
Old Hill 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Smethwick, B66 4JT. The nearest is Shireland Technology Primary, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Smethwick, B66 4JT. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Smethwick, B66 4JT. The nearest is Norvic Family Practice, approximately 540 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 4JT. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 140 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 4JT. The nearest is Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Smethwick, B66 4JT. The nearest is Spectrum Opticians, approximately 130 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.