St Andrews Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 1PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of B69 1PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	20.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.8%	-5.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	12%	5.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	37.4%	40.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.7%	40%	-1.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1PR this area, 29.4% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	29.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	88.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	95.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is St Andrews Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Drive was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Andrews Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B69 1PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 St Andrews Drive are based on 17 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 St Andrews Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1PR

Average Price
£295,462

Semi-Detached
£296,330

Terraced
£304,038

Detached
£292,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Drive

Average Price
£293,282

Semi-Detached
£300,566

Terraced
£308,077

Detached
£278,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 St Andrews Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-06-07	£293,453
38 St Andrews Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-31	£311,827
20 St Andrews Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-03-12	£276,317
28 St Andrews Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-05	£298,606
1 St Andrews Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2019-07-05	£309,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1PR

Employment

B69 1PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B69 1PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	2,847 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	2,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	2,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	1,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	2out of 4	2,004 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
Sweet Therapy 1	53 Wheatsheaf Road	636 yd
The Fourways	Four Ways Inn, Portway Hill	925 yd
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	982 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	982 yd
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill		194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	636 yd
Dixci Chicken and Pizza also Rooster Spot	51 Wheatsheaf Road	639 yd
City Road Tasty Bites	114 City Road	693 yd
Big Singhs	91 City Road	693 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	281 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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