Aston Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 1TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42%	48%	6.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41%	34.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	14.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	17.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.5%	7.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	27.3%	11.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5%	5.0%	0.9%	4.1%
White	91.2%	79%	-12.2%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.8%	89%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Aston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 339th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 1TW, 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 Aston Road are based on 118 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 Aston Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1TW

Average Price
£194,423

Semi-Detached
£195,053

Terraced
£186,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Road

Average Price
£194,138

Semi-Detached
£197,006

Terraced
£172,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Aston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-30	£195,539
43 Aston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,250	2025-04-30	£218,259
29 Aston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-10	£192,133
23 Aston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,300	2025-02-13	£202,203
37 Aston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-08-30	£183,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1TW

Employment

B69 1TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	5,032 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	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	927 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	3,100 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	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	2,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	2,650 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	2,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	2out of 4	1,903 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	454 yd
Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community	23 Jasmine Road, Dudley	711 yd
Ice 'n' Cream	62 Tividale Road	760 yd
Fridah's Phoenix Cafe	30 Dudley Road West	1,073 yd
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tivi Ale Micro Bar	45-47 Regent Road	169 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 21 Tividale Road	799 yd
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	888 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, Burnt Tree	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr P's Chippy	26 Regent Road	169 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	454 yd
Dixci Chicken and Pizza also Rooster Spot	51 Wheatsheaf Road	457 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	593 yd
Henry's Kitchen	139 Green Park Road, Dudley	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road	593 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West	832 yd
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	403 yd
Burnt Tree Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	692 yd
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	930 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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