Portway Road, Oldbury, B69 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 2BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.9%	41.5%	5.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	45.5%	2.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	56.8%	20.4%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	35.7%	30.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	19.9%	8.3%	-11.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	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	37.1%	25.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	32.4%	16.8%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	18.5%	25.3%	6.8%	3.1%	22.2%
Pakistani	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2%	6.8%	4.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	5.2%	2.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	57.6%	42.9%	-14.7%	81.4%	-38.5%
Other	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	74.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	74.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.6%	14.9%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.4%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	21.4%	0.9%	20.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Portway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway Road was 126.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portway Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 227th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 Portway Road are based on 2 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 Portway Road, Oldbury, B69 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2BZ

Average Price
£2,363,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,363,285

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway Road

Average Price
£2,353,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,353,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Portway Green Portway Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,470,000	2023-12-20	£2,474,881
Unit B Portway Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2014-06-06	£2,233,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	1,685 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,809 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	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pit Stop	100 Churchbridge	208 yd
Flip Out Sandwell	Unit 1 Churchbridge Industrial Estate	260 yd
Burger King	Unit E	286 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	371 yd
Greggs	Unit 14, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stores Bar & Grill - Pub Kitchen	Churchbridge Road	364 yd
The Stores Bar & Grill - Wet Sales Pub	Churchbridge Road	364 yd
MS Bar & Grill	Churchbridge, Park Street	379 yd
The Junction Inn	32 Birmingham Street	507 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 5 Church Street	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants	81 Halesowen Street	251 yd
John's Fast Food	13 Birmingham Street	457 yd
Papa Johns	3b Church Street	496 yd
Peters Huts	Granda Trading Estate	532 yd
Tigerbite	12 Unity Place	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		438 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	644 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	760 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of B69 2BZ