Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 0SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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	37%	36.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	38.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.5%	12%	0.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38%	43.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.5%	27.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	15.3%	19.6%	4.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 0SH this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	33.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1%	6.1%	5.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	67.2%	-21.7%	81.4%	-14.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	90.2%	83.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	7.1%	6.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Brennand Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brennand Road was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Brennand Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 322nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 0SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Brennand Road are based on 94 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 Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0SH

Average Price
£220,387

Semi-Detached
£229,363

Terraced
£223,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brennand Road

Average Price
£211,170

Semi-Detached
£223,208

Terraced
£197,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brennand Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-07-31	£240,550
153 Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-11-01	£238,441
169 Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-10-19	£227,062
151 Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-06-12	£255,069
163 Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-06-09	£168,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	5,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,352 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	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,395 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	1,400 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	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,270 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	1,687 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,798 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	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,432 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	352 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	601 yd
Ice House	117a Pottery Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	446 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	577 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	685 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	690 yd
The George	The George, George Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	6 Wolverhampton Road	85 yd
Perry Hill Fish Bar	143 Bleakhouse Road	522 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	823 yd
China Express	27 George Road	823 yd
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road		525 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	103 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	728 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	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	97.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0SH