Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 2AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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%	36.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	42.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	10%	3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	29.8%	49.1%	19.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	44.2%	31%	-13.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around B69 2AY this area, 28.6% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	28.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	12.4%	6.6%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.2%	59.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88.7%	80.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	11%	3.8%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.7%	12.1%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birchfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Lane was 354.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 31st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B69 2AY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Birchfield Lane are based on 115 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 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2AY

Average Price
£177,809

Semi-Detached
£152,998

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Lane

Average Price
£206,312

Semi-Detached
£185,328

Terraced
£154,876

Detached
£307,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,754

Other
£2,055,570

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 142 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-19	£108,111
126 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-01-04	£247,414
128 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2007-06-13	£203,241
2 142 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-02-14	£145,041
144 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-02-14	£145,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,416 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
Baxterstorey Ltd	Swallowfield One, Wolverhampton Road	223 yd
Customer Cafe	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	373 yd
Cafe Pausa	2 Birchley Industrial Estate, Birchfield Lane	409 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Wolverhampton Road	511 yd
Flip Out Sandwell	Unit 1 Churchbridge Industrial Estate	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Penny Farm	Joseph Street	162 yd
MS Bar & Grill	Churchbridge, Park Street	348 yd
The Stores Bar & Grill - Pub Kitchen	Churchbridge Road	365 yd
The Stores Bar & Grill - Wet Sales Pub	Churchbridge Road	365 yd
The Coal Shed	The Model Inn, 2 Titford Road	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Huts	Granda Trading Estate	444 yd
Rose's Fish Bar	3 Langley High Street	769 yd
Mozalicious	15 Langley High Street	769 yd
Spice Box Indian Curry & Grill	31 Langley High Street	769 yd
Hot Wok	17 Langley High Street	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	373 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	434 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	511 yd
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	771 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2AY