Area Information for Smethwick, B66 4NU

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 4NU, 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 December 1992. 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 4NU - 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 4NU 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 4NU:

Grange Road, Smethwick, B66 4NH
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4JS
Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NT
Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NS
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4JN
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4NF

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 9
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 83
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 129
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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) - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 61
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 1
Total 128

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 33
Two People 25
Three People 19
Four People 24
Five People 6
Six People 11
Seven People 5
8+ People 6
Total 129

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 34
Family Household 62
Other Household 29
Total 125

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 212
Female 209
Total 421

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B66 4NU 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 39
5-9 42
10-14 32
15-19 23
20-24 20
25-29 46
30-34 47
35-39 43
40-44 27
45-49 26
50-54 15
55-59 12
60-64 18
65-69 7
70-74 7
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 5
Total 420

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B66 4NU 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 120
Married 132
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 15
Total 302

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 215
Good 145
Fair 45
Bad 15
Very Bad 1
Total 421

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B66 4NU 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) 59
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 112
Other 25
Total 303

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 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 104
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 68
Pakistani 123
Other Asian 12
Black African 48
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 6
Other 23
Total 422

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smethwick), only 41% 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 172
European Union 77
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 39
Middle East and Asia 109
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 421

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smethwick), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% 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 172
10+ Years 88
5-10 Years 75
2-5 Years 47
Less Than 2 Years 39
Total 421

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 4NU.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 210
European Union 108
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 47
North America or Caribbean 4

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 49
Christian 114
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 148
Sikh 65
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 29
Total 421

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 50
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 24
Total 299

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 16
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 41
Total 147

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 73
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 71
Full-time Student 30
Total 301

Smethwick, B66 4NU 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 4NU
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 4NU. 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 4NU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 0.9 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
Sandwell & Dudley 2.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.7 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.8 miles
Rowley Regis 2.9 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3 miles
Selly Oak 3.2 miles
Perry Barr 3.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Bordesley 3.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.8 miles
Duddeston 3.9 miles
Old Hill 4 miles
Aston 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Smethwick, B66 4NU. The nearest is Shireland Technology Primary, approximately 90 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Smethwick, B66 4NU. The nearest is Shireland Collegiate Academy, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Smethwick, B66 4NU. The nearest is Bearwood Road Surgery, approximately 550 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 4NU. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 290 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 4NU. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Smethwick, B66 4NU. The nearest is Spectrum Opticians, approximately 260 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.