Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, B68 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 8SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.8%	52.7%	0.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.2%	47.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	23.5%	38.2%	14.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	12.6%	1.3%	-11.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	56.2%	12.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	29.1%	33.5%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.6%	8.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	9.8%	1.5%	-8.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.5%	16.7%	-36.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.9%	11.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	43.2%	33.6%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.2% 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	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	19.3%	34%	14.7%	3.1%	30.9%
Pakistani	37.1%	5.1%	-32.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0%	7.8%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	24.8%	23.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	-58.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	3%	6%	3.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	73%	10.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	31.9%	16.4%	-15.5%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	73%	10.7%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	18.5%	14.7%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	1.8%	-22.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	29.8%	0.9%	28.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Gowshall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowshall Drive was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gowshall Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 428th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B68 8SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Gowshall Drive are based on 10 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 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, B68 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 8SU

Average Price
£271,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,180

Detached
£275,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowshall Drive

Average Price
£297,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,705

Detached
£299,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowshall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-30	£273,321
1 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-01-27	£282,006
2 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2014-10-29	£262,045
4 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2013-11-22	£223,698
5 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£165,500	2011-10-27	£332,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 8SU

Employment

B68 8SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	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	805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,319 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,411 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	2,026 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	1,651 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	1,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	580 yd
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	767 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	794 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	1,020 yd
Members Kitchen	Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samsons	Rood End Road	173 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	243 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 133 Birmingham Road	468 yd
The British Queen (Kitchen)	British Queen, 133 Birmingham Road	468 yd
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin's Kitchen	42 Rood End Road	294 yd
The Indian Hut	26 Rood End Road	479 yd
Charlies Sweet Centre	10 Rood End Road	479 yd
King Fish Kebab House	158 Birmingham Road	519 yd
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	648 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of B68 8SU