Grace Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 1LN 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	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.3%	49.2%	3.9%	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.

In the immediate area around B69 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	35.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	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	37.1%	46.8%	9.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.1%	28.1%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.2%	8%	2.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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 B69 1LN this area, 37.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	37.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	7.8%	-13.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	80.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	96.4%	87.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Road was 150.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.5% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grace Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley and the 165th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B69 1LN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Grace Road are based on 23 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 Grace Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1LN

Average Price
£165,889

Semi-Detached
£165,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Road

Average Price
£151,615

Semi-Detached
£149,920

Terraced
£169,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Grace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-09-27	£131,997
58 Grace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-07-24	£132,383
71 Grace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-05	£168,818
65 Grace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-11-09	£175,270
65 Grace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	2019-10-15	£105,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	3,172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,483 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
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road	363 yd
Bikaner	92 Ashtree Road	691 yd
Sweet Therapy 1	53 Wheatsheaf Road	755 yd
Greedy Pigz Cafe	First Floor, Unit 7 Hainge Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill		860 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Road Tasty Bites	114 City Road	100 yd
Big Singhs	91 City Road	100 yd
Tividale Valley	1 Tower Road	686 yd
Caspian Pizza	5 Tower Road	686 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	915 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	950 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,053 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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