Reservoir Road, Oldbury, B68 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9QQ, 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 Reservoir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reservoir Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reservoir Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 134th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 9QQ, 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 Reservoir Road are based on 20 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 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, B68 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9QQ

Average Price
£243,399

Semi-Detached
£229,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reservoir Road

Average Price
£259,056

Semi-Detached
£248,883

Terraced
£321,194

Detached
£268,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reservoir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-12-16	£206,309
1 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2015-08-21	£280,655
5 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-03-07	£245,569
3 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-28	£248,349
7 Reservoir Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-02-28	£228,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9QQ

Employment

B68 9QQ 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	2,327 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	3,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,235 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	1,108 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	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,164 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		146 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane		425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Massala	273 Bristnall Hall Road	104 yd
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	113 yd
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	146 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	146 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	146 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	427 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Thimblemill Recreation Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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 9QQ