George Road, Oldbury, B68 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 9LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	36.3%	41.5%	5.2%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	40.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	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	48.2%	44.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.6%	40.5%	7.9%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	30.2%	27.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	27.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	76.9%	68.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	-13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	88.3%	83.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10%	3.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	82.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is George Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 270th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 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 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 George Road are based on 95 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 George Road, Oldbury, B68 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9LN

Average Price
£219,151

Semi-Detached
£241,623

Terraced
£173,965

Detached
£416,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,282

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Road

Average Price
£210,462

Semi-Detached
£243,969

Terraced
£169,741

Detached
£338,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,501

Other
£111,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 George Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-01	£147,678
124 George Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-17	£192,087
107 George Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-06-23	£301,266
108 George Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-21	£184,532
105 George Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-09-16	£318,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,454 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	5,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,405 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	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	978 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,207 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	- not rated	1,466 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	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,446 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,643 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ice House	117a Pottery Road		719 yd
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West		993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, George Road	2 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	299 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	814 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	817 yd
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	146 George Road	186 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	21 George Road	299 yd
China Express	27 George Road	299 yd
Franks	5 Pottery Road	308 yd
Pizza Pan	3 Pottery Road	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		549 yd
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	899 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9LN