Westmead Drive, Oldbury, B68 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 8QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	23.9%	34.7%	10.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	44.6%	-10.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.3%	44.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.7%	33.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	28.7%	24.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.6%	8.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	70.5%	55.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	-25.7%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.7%	85.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	17.8%	0.9%	16.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Westmead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmead Drive was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmead Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 169th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Westmead Drive are based on 56 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 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, B68 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8QB

Average Price
£276,235

Semi-Detached
£268,600

Terraced
£223,984

Detached
£325,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmead Drive

Average Price
£281,983

Semi-Detached
£270,864

Terraced
£254,300

Detached
£331,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-01-30	£234,415
72 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-07	£265,117
64 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-09	£198,388
18 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-17	£207,885
28 Westmead Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-24	£214,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8QB

Employment

B68 8QB 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	78
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	- not rated	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	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	403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,096 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	389 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	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,886 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
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	430 yd
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	652 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	652 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	683 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	389 yd
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	455 yd
The Crosswells Inn	Whyley Walk	622 yd
Solvay Function Suite /Recreational Centre	Station Road	745 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Chippy	50 Vicarage Road	390 yd
Causeway German Doner	5 Causeway Green Road	451 yd
The Tasty Plaice	7 Causeway Green Road	451 yd
King Wah House	7 Dog Kennel Lane	478 yd
Chicago Pizza	13 Dog Kennel Lane	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		862 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	403 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	838 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,020 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8QB