Sandwell
West Midlands, England
Size: Large City
Region: Europe
33
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 1733 cities (71st percentile)
Large City RankingOut of 163 cities (40th percentile)
Network Score
33
100
Average Network Score for all cities in 2022 was 27.
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People
18
100
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
33
100
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
30
100
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
37
100
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
53
100
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
29
100
Access to major transit hubs.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Sandwell. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
Learn How to Improve Scores
How to Make Your City Great for Biking
Keep Traffic Speeds Low By Design
Slow streets are safe streets — target 25 mph on residential roads and improve intersections.
Build a Bike Network, Not a Bike Project
Group connected corridor projects that prioritize safe biking to popular destinations.
Upgrade Your Existing Bike Lanes
Using paint and low-cost barriers, create separation between bikes, cars and sidewalks.
Complete Your Bike Network Quickly
Identify gaps in your bike network and create a six-month plan for connecting all the pieces.
Change The Way You Talk About Bikes
Review your communication tools to align with tested strategies that build public support.
Equitable Biking Is a Right
In partnership with community members, develop an equity program for safe biking.