Elm Croft, Oldbury, B68 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	49.2%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.8%	50.8%	5.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	36.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	38.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	14.4%	10.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	49.6%	17.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.4%	33.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.7%	11.7%	-8.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B68 0BG this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	29.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	29.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
White	83.9%	76.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	-4.9%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	84.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.8%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Elm Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Croft was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Croft has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 201st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B68 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elm Croft are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm Croft, Oldbury, B68 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0BG

Average Price
£355,422

Semi-Detached
£316,719

Terraced
£337,490

Detached
£496,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Croft

Average Price
£310,937

Semi-Detached
£321,780

Terraced
£294,509

Detached
£369,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Elm Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-14	£263,778
The Elms Elm Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-21	£259,872
17 Elm Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-12-04	£323,661
21 Elm Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-10-23	£325,171
35 Elm Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2020-10-09	£466,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0BG

Employment

B68 0BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B68 0BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,760 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant	544 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Westwood Cafe	490 Hagley Road West	391 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	442 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	598 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	773 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	552 Hagley Road West	188 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices	522 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Big Man's Food	522 Hagley Road West	304 yd
Pizza Hut	540 Hagley Road West	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	285 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	606 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	621 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		977 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B68 0BG