The Horseshoe, Oldbury, B68 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.3%	47.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	43.2%	41.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	41.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.4%	41.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.3%	37%	3.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.7%	15.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	26.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.2%	9.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.7%	78.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Horseshoe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Horseshoe was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Horseshoe has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 176th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B68 9AU, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Horseshoe are based on 42 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 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, B68 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9AU

Average Price
£197,551

Semi-Detached
£200,163

Terraced
£172,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Horseshoe

Average Price
£198,618

Semi-Detached
£200,018

Terraced
£170,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HorseshoeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-13	£223,303
5 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-10	£195,000
24 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-05-09	£158,416
24 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-02-28	£158,055
11 The Horseshoe, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-12	£184,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
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
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Foundation school	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	4,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,440 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,329 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	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	3,082 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ice House	117a Pottery Road		727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, George Road	267 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	423 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	983 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	146 George Road	251 yd
Franks	5 Pottery Road	358 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	358 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	423 yd
China Express	27 George Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		424 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	666 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	898 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9AU