Thornwood Close, Oldbury, B68 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.2%	49.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B68 9LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	45.5%	9.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.9%	45.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.5%	37.7%	1.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

In the area around B68 9LX this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	34.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	27.5%	13.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	11.3%	3.1%	-8.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	13.6%	23.6%	10.0%	2.7%	20.9%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3%	4.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	50.4%	40.3%	-10.1%	81.4%	-41.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	74.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	73.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.7%	14.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	1.7%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Sikh	15.5%	0.9%	14.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Thornwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornwood Close was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornwood Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 382nd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B68 9LX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Thornwood Close are based on 10 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 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, B68 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9LX

Average Price
£255,109

Semi-Detached
£257,674

Terraced
£237,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornwood Close

Average Price
£262,019

Semi-Detached
£264,432

Terraced
£240,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-10-24	£274,441
4 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-27	£256,671
27 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,500	2018-03-02	£253,446
2 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-11-11	£273,281
10 Thornwood Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-10-26	£235,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9LX

Employment

B68 9LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	47
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Infant School Gresham Road , B68 8SB	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,833 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	943 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	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	2,048 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	Distance
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road	610 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	774 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	938 yd
Spice Fusion inside Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	982 yd
The Tea Pot Cafe	13 Langley High Street	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	200 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	569 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	689 yd
Club 99 Banqueting Suite Ltd	Oldbury Trade Union Hall, 173 Tat Bank Road	822 yd
Warley Rugby Football Club	Tat Bank Road	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Wah House	7 Dog Kennel Lane	125 yd
Chicago Pizza	13 Dog Kennel Lane	125 yd
Vicarage Chippy	50 Vicarage Road	184 yd
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	342 yd
Angella Caribbean Takeaway	151 Vicarage Road	342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9LX