Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B68 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.8%	54.3%	12.5%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	32.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.1%	53.1%	7.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.2%	27.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	25%	-1.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.4%	7.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	4.7%	31.1%	26.4%	2.7%	28.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	56.6%	35.5%	-21.1%	81.4%	-45.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	85.9%	75.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	16.1%	7.1%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	75.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.9%	16.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Muslim	31.9%	6.5%	25.4%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Vicarage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Street was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 415th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B68 8HE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Vicarage Street are based on 199 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 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8HE

Average Price
£225,935

Semi-Detached
£230,137

Terraced
£221,113

Detached
£214,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Street

Average Price
£225,767

Semi-Detached
£233,969

Terraced
£222,486

Detached
£237,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,418

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-25	£210,000
85 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-29	£177,041
99 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£229,500	2023-05-25	£242,794
71 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-30	£202,500
77 Vicarage Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-09-27	£229,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8HE

Employment

B68 8HE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 15% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Unemployed	45
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	2,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	766 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	844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,821 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
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	596 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	596 yd
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	610 yd
Solvay - Staff Canteen, Wilson Vale	Solvay, Trinity Street	645 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	284 yd
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	356 yd
The Crosswells Inn	Whyley Walk	461 yd
Club 99 Banqueting Suite Ltd	Oldbury Trade Union Hall, 173 Tat Bank Road	489 yd
Warley Rugby Football Club	Tat Bank Road	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	394 yd
Angella Caribbean Takeaway	151 Vicarage Road	394 yd
Vicarage Chippy	50 Vicarage Road	418 yd
The Indian Hut	26 Rood End Road	458 yd
Charlies Sweet Centre	10 Rood End Road	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	302 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	890 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8HE