Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.3%	47%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.1%	36.8%	1.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 B69 1SF this area, 29% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	29%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	22.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	6%	4.4%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80.4%	65.6%	-14.8%	81.4%	-15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	10%	7.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Darbys Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darbys Hill Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darbys Hill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 146th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 1SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1SF

Average Price
£359,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,423

Detached
£407,149

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
103 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-30	£282,351
115 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-04-25	£311,761
101 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-04-06	£230,306
107 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-02-22	£324,891
95 Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-01-07	£307,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1SF

Employment

B69 1SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	21
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,221 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	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community 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	2,876 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	1,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	2,918 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	2,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,788 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,660 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	246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,792 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sweet Therapy 1	53 Wheatsheaf Road		325 yd
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road		941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill		487 yd
Tivi Ale Micro Bar	45-47 Regent Road		865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	325 yd
Dixci Chicken and Pizza also Rooster Spot	51 Wheatsheaf Road	330 yd
City Road Tasty Bites	114 City Road	563 yd
Big Singhs	91 City Road	563 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	558 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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