B71 4JS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colliery Road, 0.8km from St. Silas in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within St Pauls ward and the Warley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B71 4JS is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B71 4JS are sourced from Output Area E00050827 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLIERY ROAD, B71 4JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLIERY ROAD, B71 4JS.
322
37
£ 37,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B71 4JS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B71 4JS's 65% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B71 4JS. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B71 4JS is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandwell Academy
Wattville Primary School
Galton Valley Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
St John Wall Catholic School
King George V Primary School
Holyhead School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Dine Contract Catering (Allied Bakeries canteen)0.3 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.9 km
- Starbucks West Bromwich0.3 km
- West Bromwich Albion Football Club Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Chick King Fish Bar0.9 km
- Hawthorns Connect and Subway0.0 km
- SFC0.9 km
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Sweet Vietnam0.9 km
- Islam Food Store1.0 km
- RK Pharmacy1.0 km
- The Range0.9 km
- B G Newsagents1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Thai Taste 770.3 km
- The Vine Inn0.6 km
- West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Mercure Birmingham0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- The Hawthorns0.7 km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level1.2 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B714JS · Data under Open Government Licence