Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.2%	41.6%	8.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	41.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	30.3%	44.8%	14.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39%	34.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	20.7%	14.6%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	42.3%	26.3%	-16.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	24%	13.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.5%	68.5%	-17.0%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.8%	86.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	85.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	10%	9.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Old College Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old College Avenue was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old College Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 314th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 8BF, 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 Old College Avenue are based on 117 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 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8BF

Average Price
£271,295

Semi-Detached
£301,284

Terraced
£356,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old College Avenue

Average Price
£294,296

Semi-Detached
£316,558

Terraced
£350,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old College AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-21	£221,276
111 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-21	£221,276
127 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-07-26	£218,600
71 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-12	£141,105
63 Old College Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-12-20	£138,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8BF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	5,025 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	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,269 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	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,457 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	749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	814 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,566 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	427 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	467 yd
Takaa Tak Birmingham	909 Wolverhampton Road	832 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	878 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	329 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	336 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	546 yd
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	780 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Canton	198 Causeway Green Road	329 yd
Paradise Nation Ltd	210 Causeway Green Road	329 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	200 Causeway Green Road	329 yd
Angel Garden	136 Brook Road	426 yd
Kings	122 Brook Road	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	38 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	518 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	877 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	936 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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