Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B69 1SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	53.4%	55.1%	1.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.6%	44.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 vicinity of B69 1SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	17.1%	22.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	59%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	6.1%	7.8%

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	40.4%	42.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31%	33.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1SE this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	29.4%	0.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	9.1%	3.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.9%	77.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.4%	89.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Darbys Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darbys Hill Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Darbys Hill Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 340th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 1SE, 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 Darbys Hill Road are based on 91 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 Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1SE

Average Price
£394,557

Semi-Detached
£325,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darbys Hill Road

Average Price
£331,939

Semi-Detached
£283,657

Terraced
£277,422

Detached
£398,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darbys Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-28	£270,254
25 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-03-20	£308,522
140 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-22	£397,852
134 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-08-24	£411,447
35 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-03-28	£352,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1SE

Employment

B69 1SE 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 1SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
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	2,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	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	2,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,423 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	2,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	2,559 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	2,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,972 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	649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,757 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sweet Therapy 1	53 Wheatsheaf Road		187 yd
Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community	23 Jasmine Road, Dudley		797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tivi Ale Micro Bar	45-47 Regent Road		581 yd
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixci Chicken and Pizza also Rooster Spot	51 Wheatsheaf Road	175 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	185 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	187 yd
Mr P's Chippy	26 Regent Road	581 yd
Henry's Kitchen	139 Green Park Road, Dudley	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road		185 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	835 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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