Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12%	12.7%	0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.6%	32.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	29.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.9%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.2%	61%	-21.2%	81.4%	-20.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.2%	80.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.3%	7.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	10%	7.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Pound Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pound Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pound Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 95th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B68 8NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Pound Road are based on 112 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 Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8NQ

Average Price
£182,665

Semi-Detached
£169,304

Terraced
£206,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,777

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pound Road

Average Price
£270,278

Semi-Detached
£296,260

Terraced
£209,140

Detached
£396,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,801

Other
£378,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pound Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
255 Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-26	£198,327
4 Monarch House, 314 Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,500	2023-04-21	£118,634
247 Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-18	£215,785
243 Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2019-05-03	£154,215
4 Regent House Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-01-31	£149,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	975 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	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Foundation school	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	4,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,398 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	928 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	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,309 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	184 yd
The George	The George, George Road	480 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	553 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	767 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaf	328 Pound Road	6 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	184 yd
China Express	27 George Road	184 yd
Jasmine House	146 George Road	658 yd
Kings	122 Brook Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		452 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	627 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	952 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	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8NQ