Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 8QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	56%	3.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.8%	44%	-3.8%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 8QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	47.8%	46.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8%	11.5%	3.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.8%	15.6%	3.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.2%	22.6%	3.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	22.6%	4.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	1.0%	8.4%
Other Black	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.8%	64.5%	-12.3%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	93.3%	80.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	79.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Road was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 195th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.4%.

🔎 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 8QZ, 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 Farm Road are based on 255 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 Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8QZ

Average Price
£175,992

Semi-Detached
£181,251

Terraced
£175,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Road

Average Price
£201,646

Semi-Detached
£257,767

Terraced
£169,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Farm Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2017-11-24	£139,053
80 Farm Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2017-10-30	£181,758
72 Farm Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-10-13	£181,834
77 Farm Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-01-30	£160,912
76 Farm Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2016-04-28	£171,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	937 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	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,343 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	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,748 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	93 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	216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,971 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	324 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	519 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	543 yd
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	674 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	246 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	453 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	688 yd
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	703 yd
The Crosswells Inn	Whyley Walk	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	7 Causeway Green Road	286 yd
Causeway German Doner	5 Causeway Green Road	286 yd
Pizza Land	162 Causeway Green Road	497 yd
Mozalicious	15 Langley High Street	674 yd
Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road	842 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	1,038 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	498 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8QZ