Red Lion Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 1UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.3%	49.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	27.9%	25.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	63.8%	1.6%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	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	54.9%	42.1%	-12.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.9%	38.6%	5.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	23.1%	0.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	4.7%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	88.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.9%	92.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Red Lion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lion Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Red Lion Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 1UG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Red Lion Close are based on 114 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 Red Lion Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 1UG

Average Price
£203,703

Semi-Detached
£231,898

Terraced
£219,004

Detached
£277,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,712

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Lion Close

Average Price
£154,858

Semi-Detached
£236,693

Terraced
£198,389

Detached
£290,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,358

Other
£1,705

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Lion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Red Lion Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,700	2025-03-07	£1,705
87 Red Lion Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-12-16	£216,427
89 Red Lion Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2020-02-14	£216,303
103 Red Lion Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-01	£205,343
28 Red Lion Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-06-19	£230,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 1UG

Employment

B69 1UG 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	103
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	47
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	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	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community	23 Jasmine Road, Dudley	410 yd
Sweet Therapy 1	53 Wheatsheaf Road	568 yd
Ice 'n' Cream	62 Tividale Road	701 yd
Desi Village	14 High View Street, Dudley	879 yd
Compass at Tesco Staff Restaurant	Town Gate Retail Park, Birmingham Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tivi Ale Micro Bar	45-47 Regent Road	152 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 21 Tividale Road	755 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, Burnt Tree	890 yd
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr P's Chippy	26 Regent Road	152 yd
Henry's Kitchen	139 Green Park Road, Dudley	414 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	503 yd
Dixci Chicken and Pizza also Rooster Spot	51 Wheatsheaf Road	564 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	55 Wheatsheaf Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road	503 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West	916 yd
Kates Hill Superstore	14 St Johns Road, Dudley	922 yd
Tesco	Town Gate Retail Park, Birmingham Road	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Burnt Tree Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	656 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	923 yd
St Thomas Community Network (Closed) Beechwood Road		934 yd
Village Gym (Dudley) CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	974 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	1,025 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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