Living in Sandwell
Sandwell is a city in West Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 325,460 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 12%, #41 of 368), students (top 28%, #99 of 354), movers on a budget (top 30%, #116 of 388).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sandwell
- It is part of Greater Birmingham, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 15:56; in late June it sets around 21:35.
How Sandwell ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In West Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 22 | #377 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #197 of 387 | #24 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #336 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #358 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 34 | #374 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 19 | #373 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #358 of 387 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #322 of 368 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #307 of 367 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #329 of 362 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #198 of 387 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #296 of 368 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #137 of 361 | #9 of 30 | Map |
| Student | 69 | #99 of 354 | #9 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #178 of 378 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #116 of 388 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #262 of 363 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 37 | #338 of 387 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #376 of 378 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #371 of 388 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #371 of 388 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #321 of 388 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #269 of 388 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #229 of 388 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #354 of 388 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 57 | #198 of 388 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #41 of 368 | #5 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dudley 8 km
- Birmingham 9 km
- Walsall 9 km
- Wolverhampton 11 km
- South Staffordshire 16 km
- Bromsgrove 17 km
- Solihull 17 km
- Lichfield 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.