Crusader Close, Oldbury, B69 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 1EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.8%	47.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.2%	52.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B69 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	52.8%	12.6%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	23.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	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	41.7%	48.5%	6.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	28.8%	29.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B69 1EF this area, 30.4% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	30.4%	-19.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	22.9%	14.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.6%	5%	1.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	1.0%	7.6%
Other Black	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	1%	-4.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	77.7%	61.1%	-16.6%	81.4%	-20.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	88.5%	76.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	1.3%	6.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	76.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.2%	15.1%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Crusader Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crusader Close was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crusader Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 208th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B69 1EF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Crusader Close are based on 9 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 Crusader Close, Oldbury, B69 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1EF

Average Price
£110,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crusader Close

Average Price
£130,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crusader CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Crusader Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2025-01-23	£78,026
7 Crusader Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-14	£84,291
12 Crusader Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-30	£166,560
12 Crusader Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2019-10-10	£93,388
12 Crusader Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-06-21	£94,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B69 1EF 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	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	740 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,915 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	3,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Community special school	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
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	261 yd
Cafe Pausa	2 Birchley Industrial Estate, Birchfield Lane	337 yd
The Phoenix Bar and Grill	The Phoenix, Martley Road	384 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd	Swallowfield One, Wolverhampton Road	508 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Wolverhampton Road	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	464 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	490 yd
Half Penny Farm	Joseph Street	644 yd
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	712 yd
The New Navigation	New Navigation, Titford Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Farm Fish & Chips	11 Hartlebury Road	278 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2	463 yd
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	672 yd
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	783 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	521 yd
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	615 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	669 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	760 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 1EF