Hadley Street, Oldbury, B68 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	49.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.7%	45.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.9%	38.9%	7.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.6%	23%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.9%	6.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.4%	7%	0.6%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	72.1%	-12.4%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	93.3%	84%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84%	-8.8%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hadley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hadley Street was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hadley Street has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 400th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 8PU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hadley Street are based on 31 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 Hadley Street, Oldbury, B68 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8PU

Average Price
£237,981

Semi-Detached
£240,784

Terraced
£241,698

Detached
£347,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,027

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hadley Street

Average Price
£239,616

Semi-Detached
£231,488

Terraced
£255,292

Detached
£329,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hadley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hadley Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-27	£212,656
24 Hadley Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-21	£228,913
14 Hadley Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-11-01	£237,003
18 Hadley Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-04-29	£292,999
16 Hadley Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-16	£247,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8PU

Employment

B68 8PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	5,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,023 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	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,375 yd	Academy converter	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	3,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,685 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	73 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,832 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
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	225 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	379 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	427 yd
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	588 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	109 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	398 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	592 yd
The New Navigation	New Navigation, Titford Road	629 yd
The Crosswells Inn	Whyley Walk	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	7 Causeway Green Road	164 yd
Causeway German Doner	5 Causeway Green Road	164 yd
Pizza Land	162 Causeway Green Road	390 yd
Mozalicious	15 Langley High Street	588 yd
Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	926 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	951 yd
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	143.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8PU