Reid Road, Oldbury, B68 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 9HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.7%	38.5%	7.8%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41%	40.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.4%	37.9%	5.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	20.1%	15.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	19.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.9%	7.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7%	4%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	3.1%	4.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	85.3%	72%	-13.3%	81.4%	-9.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.4%	87.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.3%	10.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Reid Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reid Road was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reid Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey and the 205th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B68 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Reid Road are based on 16 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 Reid Road, Oldbury, B68 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9HG

Average Price
£273,507

Semi-Detached
£281,344

Terraced
£218,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reid Road

Average Price
£273,901

Semi-Detached
£277,391

Terraced
£221,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reid Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Reid Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2025-06-27	£350,918
6 Reid Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-13	£326,298
20 Reid Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-03-18	£276,317
6 Reid Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-23	£349,358
20 Reid Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-10-31	£259,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , B68 9BG	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary School Castle Road East , B68 9BG	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	1,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,186 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	- not rated	2,042 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	2,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,669 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	154 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	742 yd
Anajen Cafe in the Woods	Warley Golf Course, 101 Lightwoods Hill	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	463 yd
The George	The George, George Road	590 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	882 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks	5 Pottery Road	294 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	294 yd
Punto Pizza	253-255 Abbey Road	300 yd
Jasmine House	146 George Road	425 yd
Mr Pizza	141 Salop Road	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		109 yd
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	728 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		785 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	129.1 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9HG