Warley Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district. B68 9SZ is located in the Smethwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Warley Road, Oldbury, B68 9SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 9SU, B68 9SY, B68 9SR, B68 9ST, B68 9SJ, B68 9SH, B68 9LZ, B67 7HG, B68 9NA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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 | 52.5% | 56% | 3.5% | 51.0% | 5.0% |
| Male | 47.5% | 44% | -3.5% | 49.0% | -5.0% |
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 | 39.1% | 40.5% | 1.4% | 37.9% | 2.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.9% | 44.9% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 5.5% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 5.1% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 44.7% | 47.3% | 2.6% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 36.3% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 12% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 3.3% | -4.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 32.3% | 23.8% | -8.5% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 9.5% | -3.4% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 12.4% | -5.4% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 17.3% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.9% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 9.2% | 9% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 6.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 14% | 13.3% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Pakistani | 12.4% | 27.3% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 24.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 2.4% | -1.9% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.8% | 3.6% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 58.7% | 42.4% | -16.3% | 81.4% | -39.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
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 | 82.9% | 75.7% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -7.5% |
| European Union | 4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.5% | 15% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 75.6% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 17.9% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10% | 0.5% | -9.5% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.4% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 15% | 13.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.9% | 37.2% | -15.3% |
| Christian | 28% | 46.2% | -18.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 28% | 6.5% | 21.5% |
| Sikh | 12.8% | 0.9% | 11.9% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warley Road was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Warley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 157th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Warley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-10-04 | £187,015 |
| 90 Warley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-12-07 | £237,609 |
| 112 Warley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £217,500 | 2021-08-09 | £268,619 |
| 138 Warley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £177,000 | 2019-01-25 | £255,004 |
| 88 Warley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £134,500 | 2015-04-09 | £254,003 |
The percentage of student residents living in B68 9SZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Part-Time Employee | 66 |
| Other | 48 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | 4out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 5,240 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 1,215 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 | 1,364 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 2,837 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollies Cafe | 346 Londonderry Road | 258 yd | |
| Esquires Coffee Sandwell | Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane | 336 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotshots Snooker Club | Hotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road | 615 yd | |
| Bell Inn | Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road | 879 yd | |
| The New Cottage Bar and Grill | Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road | 942 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Garden | 338 Londonderry Road | 258 yd | |
| Pizza Point | 336 Londonderry Road | 258 yd | |
| Queens Head Fish Bar | 348 Londonderry Road | 258 yd | |
| Cake Break | 352 Londonderry Road | 268 yd | |
| Chilli Massala | 273 Bristnall Hall Road | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Playing Fields LONDONDERRY LANE | grass pitches | 386 yd |
| Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road | grass pitches | 560 yd |
| Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 590 yd |
| Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Q3 Academy Moat Road | grass pitches | 822 yd |
| West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| Smethwick Hall Park 22A 22A LEE GARDENS | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy AUCKLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Barnford Park MOAT ROAD | grass pitches | 943 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.