Birch Road, Oldbury, B68 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 0ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	52.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.4%	47.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of B68 0ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	28.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5.1%	6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41%	45%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.7%	34.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.4%	6%	1.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
White	88%	77.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	-4.0%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Birch Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey and the 426th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B68 0ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Road are based on 103 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 Birch Road, Oldbury, B68 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0ER

Average Price
£322,487

Semi-Detached
£431,781

Terraced
£223,951

Detached
£438,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£302,407

Semi-Detached
£294,870

Terraced
£260,833

Detached
£352,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-14	£409,557
110 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-25	£182,845
114 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-08-21	£205,088
118 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-11-23	£221,337
122 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-10-10	£204,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0ER

Employment

B68 0ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,728 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

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MISS LIS KITCHEN	411 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	359 yd
Royal Shapla	417 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	359 yd
Westwood Cafe	490 Hagley Road West	381 yd
Dolce Desserts	413 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	400 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	462 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	568 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	642 yd
Lin'S Bar	Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road	888 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oliver's	492 Hagley Road West	353 yd
Jade Garden	419 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	359 yd
The Kitchen Co	278 Hagley Road West	410 yd
Piri Pro also T/A Naked Chicken	288-290 Hagley Road West	424 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	522 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	952 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road	990 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		373 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	681 yd
Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD		987 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0ER