Starkie Drive, Oldbury, B68 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.6%	54.8%	4.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.4%	45.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	40.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	11.9%	4.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	35.6%	40.3%	4.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	21.5%	19.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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	30.7%	24.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	10.1%	21.9%	11.8%	3.1%	18.8%
Pakistani	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.8%	57.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-24.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	83.4%	80.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	80.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	0.4%	-13.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	20.7%	0.9%	19.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Starkie Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starkie Drive was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Starkie Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 368th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9NX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Starkie Drive are based on 56 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 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, B68 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9NX

Average Price
£240,048

Semi-Detached
£237,154

Terraced
£212,821

Detached
£328,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,432

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starkie Drive

Average Price
£248,487

Semi-Detached
£242,733

Terraced
£234,974

Detached
£325,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,070

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starkie DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2026-02-06	£221,000
8 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£271,791
10 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-11	£211,814
14 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-20	£262,889
21 Starkie Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£216,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9NX

Employment

B68 9NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,285 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,335 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	1,097 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	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,822 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
Mollies Cafe	346 Londonderry Road		274 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane		496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	467 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	909 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	255 yd
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	274 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	274 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	274 yd
King Wah House	7 Dog Kennel Lane	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		899 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	394 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	502 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,066 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9NX