Tame Road, Oldbury, B68 0JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 0JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	52.3%	55.3%	3.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47.7%	44.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	29%	35%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	42.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	6.2%	11%	4.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	14.1%	6.9%	-7.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	31.8%	34.4%	2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	23.5%	21.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	36.9%	26.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	28.5%	13.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.1%	75.3%	-8.8%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	93.1%	78.4%	-14.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	78.1%	-14.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Tame Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tame Road was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tame Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 422nd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

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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 0JX, 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 Tame Road are based on 83 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 Tame Road, Oldbury, B68 0JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0JX

Average Price
£119,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,565

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tame Road

Average Price
£192,598

Semi-Detached
£232,036

Terraced
£202,112

Detached
£298,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tame Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Old Crescent Court Tame Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-03	£107,021
Flat 2 Old Crescent Court Tame Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-01-31	£90,398
Flat 6 Old Crescent Court Tame Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-06-16	£117,945
Flat 3 Old Crescent Court Tame Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-09-16	£109,032
Flat 6 Old Crescent Court Tame Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-08-20	£118,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , B68 9BG	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ	- not rated	1,572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	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	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,342 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	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	2,437 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	2,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,827 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	205 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	430 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	635 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	635 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant	544 Hagley Road West	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	62 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	314 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Fish Bar	143 Bleakhouse Road	232 yd
Domino's Pizza	552 Hagley Road West	576 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	6 Wolverhampton Road	593 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	635 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices	522 Hagley Road West	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	389 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	634 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	1,013 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	1,019 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	729 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		958 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%

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

Overview of B68 0JX