Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8AQ 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 8AQ 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 194.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 98th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 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 8AQ, 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 27 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 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8AQ

Average Price
£184,845

Semi-Detached
£202,712

Terraced
£180,347

Detached
£189,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Road

Average Price
£193,992

Semi-Detached
£222,452

Terraced
£195,228

Detached
£193,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-01-17	£222,686
88 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-20	£174,508
94 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-09-06	£197,091
76 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-29	£202,455
46 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-10-29	£104,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8AQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B68 8AQ 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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,441 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	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy converter	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	3,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,791 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	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Community special school	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	926 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	976 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	2 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	610 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	801 yd
The George	The George, George Road	815 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	122 Brook Road	206 yd
Angel Garden	136 Brook Road	206 yd
Loaf	328 Pound Road	557 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	610 yd
China Express	27 George Road	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	84 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	860 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8AQ