Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 8SJ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	45.3%	45.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	54.7%	54.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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 vicinity of B68 8SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	56.6%	8.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.4%	53.2%	6.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34%	28.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around B68 8SJ this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	14%	2.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	6.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27% 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	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	20.8%	31.3%	10.5%	3.1%	28.2%
Pakistani	23%	18.1%	-4.9%	2.7%	15.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.3%	27%	-15.3%	81.4%	-54.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	46%	-21.2%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	6%	16.4%	10.4%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	5.6%	26.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	46%	-21.2%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	19.8%	16.0%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	14.9%	7.7%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	8.9%	0.6%	8.3%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	15%	1.2%	13.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	23.9%	0.9%	23.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rood End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rood End Road was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rood End Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 429th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.5%.

🔎 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 8SJ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Rood End Road are based on 95 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 Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8SJ

Average Price
£154,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,400

Detached
£182,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rood End Road

Average Price
£198,688

Semi-Detached
£170,841

Terraced
£162,509

Detached
£227,271

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,188

Other
£1,891,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rood End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-04-29	£138,731
33 Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-08-18	£162,656
39 Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-04-24	£187,130
27 Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2018-12-18	£139,087
49 Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-11-17	£126,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B68 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Looking after home or family	34
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,681 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	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	2,434 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	1,255 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	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	671 yd
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	864 yd
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road	1,004 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	1,045 yd
Solvay - Staff Canteen, Wilson Vale	Solvay, Trinity Street	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	167 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	329 yd
Samsons	Rood End Road	373 yd
Club 99 Banqueting Suite Ltd	Oldbury Trade Union Hall, 173 Tat Bank Road	480 yd
Warley Rugby Football Club	Tat Bank Road	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Indian Hut	26 Rood End Road	73 yd
Charlies Sweet Centre	10 Rood End Road	73 yd
Lin's Kitchen	42 Rood End Road	129 yd
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	192 yd
Angella Caribbean Takeaway	151 Vicarage Road	192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	407 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	608 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 8SJ