Eva Road, Oldbury, B68 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 9PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	39.2%	41.4%	2.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	43.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6%	6.3%	0.3%	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	40.1%	40.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	22.6%	-17.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.7%	0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.5%	8.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	5%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
White	79.1%	73.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	94.5%	82.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	82.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Eva Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eva Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eva Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 426th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

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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 9PL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Eva Road are based on 71 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 Eva Road, Oldbury, B68 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9PL

Average Price
£209,199

Semi-Detached
£209,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eva Road

Average Price
£214,932

Semi-Detached
£215,456

Terraced
£213,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eva Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Eva Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-12-07	£213,933
93 Eva Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2005-11-09	£237,689
97 Eva Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,750	1998-03-02	£193,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	589 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	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	- not rated	290 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,378 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	3,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,894 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,435 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	1,526 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	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	1,926 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	669 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane	813 yd
Ice House	117a Pottery Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre	Thimblemill Recreation And Entertainment Centre, Thimblemill Road	848 yd
The George	The George, George Road	894 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, 7 George Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jun Jun House	302 Queens Road	303 yd
Hurst Road Chippy	55 Hurst Road	343 yd
Mr Pizza	141 Salop Road	483 yd
Wokasia	143 Salop Road	483 yd
Queens Kebab House	236 Queens Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		610 yd
Heron Foods	134 Pottery Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	707 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	852 yd
The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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%

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

Overview of B68 9PL