Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, B68 0SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 0SL 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 0SL 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 Edinburgh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh 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.

Edinburgh 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 0SL, 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 Edinburgh Road are based on 60 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 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, B68 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0SL

Average Price
£215,049

Semi-Detached
£242,295

Terraced
£180,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Road

Average Price
£213,713

Semi-Detached
£226,753

Terraced
£199,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-16	£202,900
67 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-08-05	£255,142
63 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-23	£279,610
41 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-03-31	£203,153
69 Edinburgh Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-05-29	£244,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0SL

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	4,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,193 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	49 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	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	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,030 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	3,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,322 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	1,861 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,936 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	1,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,193 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	376 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	386 yd
Ice House	117a Pottery Road	888 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	1,052 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	387 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	407 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	451 yd
The George	The George, George Road	750 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	6 Wolverhampton Road	281 yd
Perry Hill Fish Bar	143 Bleakhouse Road	294 yd
Franks	5 Pottery Road	753 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	753 yd
Jasmine House	146 George Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	515 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road	827 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	943 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0SL