Trident Drive, Oldbury, B68 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8HW 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 8HW, 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 Trident Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trident Drive was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trident Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 450th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8HW, 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 Trident Drive are based on 7 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 Trident Drive, Oldbury, B68 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8HW

Average Price
£161,731

Semi-Detached
£172,195

Terraced
£248,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trident Drive

Average Price
£156,464

Semi-Detached
£180,976

Terraced
£261,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,007

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trident DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Trident Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-05-21	£265,761
3 Trident Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-08-16	£256,481
22 Trident Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2007-02-16	£74,295
22 Trident Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-06-02	£88,553
9 Trident Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	2003-03-17	£180,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8HW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Trident Drive, Oldbury, B68 8HW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Trident Drive, Oldbury, B68 8HW has low surface water flood risk.

4 of 4 properties (100.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

B68 8HW 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

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	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Infant School Gresham Road , B68 8SB	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Infant School Titford Road , B69 4QB	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	1,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,567 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	- not rated	741 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	864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,056 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
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	702 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	702 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	706 yd
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	805 yd
Solvay - Staff Canteen, Wilson Vale	Solvay, Trinity Street	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	150 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	426 yd
The Crosswells Inn	Whyley Walk	587 yd
Club 99 Banqueting Suite Ltd	Oldbury Trade Union Hall, 173 Tat Bank Road	665 yd
Warley Rugby Football Club	Tat Bank Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Chippy	50 Vicarage Road	213 yd
King Wah House	7 Dog Kennel Lane	296 yd
Chicago Pizza	13 Dog Kennel Lane	296 yd
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	376 yd
Angella Caribbean Takeaway	151 Vicarage Road	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of B68 8HW