Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52.4%	54.7%	2.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.6%	45.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	31%	34.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	44.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35.3%	40.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	42.7%	38%	-4.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	20.2%	-15.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	20.2%	6.4%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	28.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	7.1%	15.6%	8.5%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88%	70%	-18.0%	81.4%	-11.4%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	91.9%	89.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	15.9%	0.9%	15.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bleakhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bleakhouse Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bleakhouse Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 473rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 Bleakhouse Road are based on 112 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 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9DS

Average Price
£304,446

Semi-Detached
£308,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleakhouse Road

Average Price
£286,195

Semi-Detached
£271,675

Terraced
£276,193

Detached
£404,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£60,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleakhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,750	2022-01-21	£226,099
33 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,050	2018-02-23	£286,427
43 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-04-04	£385,009
43 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-09-18	£239,318
53 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2009-09-07	£176,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9DS

Employment

B68 9DS 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	99
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	5,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,834 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	1,645 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	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,137 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Ice House	117a Pottery Road	524 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	732 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, George Road	281 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	536 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	552 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	836 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks	5 Pottery Road	210 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	210 yd
Jasmine House	146 George Road	226 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	552 yd
China Express	27 George Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road	381 yd
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road	843 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	1,014 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	1,089 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		1,091 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9DS