Londonderry Road, Oldbury, B68 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 9NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	37.3%	42.8%	5.5%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	41.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9NB this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	32.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	10.7%	23.4%	12.7%	3.1%	20.3%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	2%	4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	0.9%	0.8%
White	66.9%	53.2%	-13.7%	81.4%	-28.2%
Other	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	81.3%	75.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	4%	7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	14.2%	4.8%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	76.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.1%	12.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.9%	-7.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	24%	0.9%	23.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Londonderry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Londonderry Road was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Londonderry Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 79th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B68 9NB, 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 - 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 - 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 Londonderry Road are based on 23 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 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, B68 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9NB

Average Price
£239,895

Semi-Detached
£330,938

Terraced
£236,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Londonderry Road

Average Price
£283,596

Semi-Detached
£350,255

Terraced
£275,660

Detached
£244,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,919

Other
£321,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Londonderry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
336 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-08	£185,000
346 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-26	£273,737
350 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-04-01	£209,641
346 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-06-25	£213,651
340 Londonderry Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-02-02	£198,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,132 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	4out of 4	1,230 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	1,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,036 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road		2 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane		280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road		742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	2 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	2 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	2 yd
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	34 yd
Chilli Massala	273 Bristnall Hall Road	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	246 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	519 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	745 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	814 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	862 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9NB