Hereford Road, Oldbury, B68 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 0QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	32.5%	37.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.6%	31.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	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	24.1%	19.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.1%	7.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.3%	76.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	91.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hereford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 109th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 0QQ, 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 Hereford Road are based on 25 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 Hereford Road, Oldbury, B68 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0QQ

Average Price
£181,444

Semi-Detached
£198,232

Terraced
£178,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Road

Average Price
£148,672

Semi-Detached
£197,109

Terraced
£182,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,288

Other
£67,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hereford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-20	£192,216
2 Hereford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-04	£178,109
14 Hereford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2015-04-17	£214,910
30 Hereford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-04-24	£154,298
10 Hereford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-10-15	£120,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	4,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	1,107 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	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,156 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	3,567 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	1,627 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,396 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	2,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,158 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
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	289 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	456 yd
Milano Lounge	788 Hagley Road West	751 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	752 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	159 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	310 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Fish Bar	143 Bleakhouse Road	456 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	6 Wolverhampton Road	550 yd
Domino's Pizza	552 Hagley Road West	633 yd
Marvil Take-Away Shop	780 Hagley Road West	715 yd
Big John's (Retail) Limited	782 Hagley Road West	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	156 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	737 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	779 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	932 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0QQ