Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, B68 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B68 9SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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%	35.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	50.3%	6.8%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	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	38%	45.8%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34%	31.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16%	17.7%	1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9SU this area, 30.5% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	30.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.1%	7.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.8% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	3.7%	9.5%	5.8%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.9%	2.0%
White	58.6%	36.8%	-21.8%	81.4%	-44.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	4%	14.9%	10.9%	1.6%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	79.7%	72.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10%	21.6%	11.6%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	72.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	19.8%	16.9%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	26%	0.9%	25.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Douglas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Avenue was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 167th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 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 9SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Douglas Avenue are based on 14 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 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, B68 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9SU

Average Price
£211,180

Semi-Detached
£214,439

Terraced
£181,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Avenue

Average Price
£217,229

Semi-Detached
£219,800

Terraced
£201,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-24	£177,926
8 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-07-30	£191,953
17 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,900	2014-09-10	£239,127
24 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2010-07-30	£183,130
18 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,995	2009-01-09	£235,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9SU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B68 9SU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT	4out of 4	990 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	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,336 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,192 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	1,287 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	1,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,767 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		299 yd
Esquires Coffee Sandwell	Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane		306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotshots Snooker Club	Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road	672 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	862 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	960 yd
Samsons	Rood End Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Garden	338 Londonderry Road	299 yd
Pizza Point	336 Londonderry Road	299 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar	348 Londonderry Road	299 yd
Cake Break	352 Londonderry Road	316 yd
Tip Top Pizza & Grill	266 Londonderry Lane	466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS	grass pitches	793 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Q3 Academy Moat Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9SU