Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.6%	38.8%	8.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	30.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	27.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	32.4%	41%	8.6%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	21.7%	18.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 8AG this area, 43% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	43%	-8.9%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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)
Indian	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.2%	72.7%	-13.5%	81.4%	-8.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	92.1%	82.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	83.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Heron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Road was 198.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 94th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 8AG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Heron Road are based on 28 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 Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8AG

Average Price
£141,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Road

Average Price
£191,144

Semi-Detached
£218,585

Terraced
£193,110

Detached
£190,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-11-01	£93,791
59 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2016-05-12	£218,561
29 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-01-26	£114,625
59 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2006-11-30	£226,126
39 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2003-11-14	£103,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8AG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B68 8AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	2out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Junior School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Infant School Grafton Road , B68 8LX	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,873 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	813 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	913 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	120 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	703 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	736 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	779 yd
The George	The George, George Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	122 Brook Road	90 yd
Angel Garden	136 Brook Road	90 yd
Loaf	328 Pound Road	626 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	703 yd
China Express	27 George Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	66 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	781 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8AG