Bell Fold, Oldbury, B68 9UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 9UE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.5%	52.6%	1.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.5%	47.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	42.8%	36.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	48.6%	13.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.6%	3.2%	-6.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	34%	45.5%	11.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.1%	34.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	21.6%	15.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9UE this area, 34.3% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	34.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	11.6%	5.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	10.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	12.8%	6.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	12%	20.3%	8.3%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	14.9%	25.6%	10.7%	2.7%	22.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	0.9%	2.7%
White	56%	26.9%	-29.1%	81.4%	-54.5%
Other	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	74.3%	62%	-12.3%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	24.9%	10.0%	5.6%	19.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	62.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	19.8%	13.6%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	19.8%	0.9%	18.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bell Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Fold was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Fold has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 349th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 9UE, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Bell Fold are based on 2 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 Bell Fold, Oldbury, B68 9UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 9UE

Average Price
£175,956

Semi-Detached
£175,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Fold

Average Price
£178,448

Semi-Detached
£178,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bell Fold, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-15	£186,755
2 Bell Fold, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2002-06-14	£174,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 9UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rood End Infant School Gresham Road , B68 8SB	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Betts Primary School West End Avenue , B66 1RF	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	649 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB	- not rated	889 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	1,585 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	1,691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA	- not rated	1,886 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	Distance
West Smethwick Park Pavilion Cafe	West Smethwick Park	580 yd
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	809 yd
Crystal Drive Cafe	9 Ash Court, Crystal Drive	942 yd
Desi 2 (Kitchen)	Desi 2, 102 Oldbury Road	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 127 Rood End Road	168 yd
Samsons	Rood End Road	264 yd
The Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	522 yd
The Ivy Bush Kitchen	The Ivy Bush, 218 St Pauls Road	522 yd
The New Cottage Bar and Grill	Cottage Inn, 193 Tat Bank Road	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin's Kitchen	42 Rood End Road	224 yd
The Indian Hut	26 Rood End Road	374 yd
Charlies Sweet Centre	10 Rood End Road	374 yd
Sam's Fish Chips & Pizza	166 Vicarage Road	482 yd
Angella Caribbean Takeaway	151 Vicarage Road	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches) St. Johns Road	grass pitches	369 yd
George Betts Primary School WEST END AVENUE	grass pitches	532 yd
West Smethwick Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Xercise4Less (Smethwick) CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL HOUSE CRYSTAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Langley Swimming Centre LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 9UE