Wheatley Road, Oldbury, B68 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	34.6%	39.5%	4.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10.7%	5.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.1%	42.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.6%	35.8%	1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	34.1%	25.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	30.3%	13.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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)
Indian	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.1%	70.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.6%	86.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	85.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Wheatley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey and the 454th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 Wheatley Road are based on 65 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 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, B68 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9HW

Average Price
£238,542

Semi-Detached
£251,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Road

Average Price
£258,405

Semi-Detached
£262,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-02-18	£300,000
21 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-06-30	£246,237
41 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-25	£257,769
29 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-23	£264,291
33 Wheatley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-08-03	£253,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,869 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	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,455 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	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , B68 9BG	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary School Castle Road East , B68 9BG	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	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	4,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,277 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	2,366 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,435 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Foundation special school	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	399 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	494 yd
MISS LIS KITCHEN	411 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	799 yd
Royal Shapla	417 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	799 yd
Dolce Desserts	413 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	250 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	640 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	832 yd
The George	The George, George Road	904 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Fish Bar	143 Bleakhouse Road	513 yd
Punto Pizza	253-255 Abbey Road	573 yd
Franks	5 Pottery Road	654 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	654 yd
The Kitchen Co	278 Hagley Road West	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road	495 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	946 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		469 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	565 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9HW