The Dingle, Oldbury, B69 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 2DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	27.6%	30.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.6%	50.7%	10.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.3%	31.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.5%	11.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	35.2%	20.9%	-14.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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)
Indian	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.9%	59.9%	-20.0%	81.4%	-21.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	7.8%	7.8%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.9%	8.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	15%	0.9%	14.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Dingle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dingle was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Dingle has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 364th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 The Dingle are based on 11 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 The Dingle, Oldbury, B69 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2DT

Average Price
£217,921

Semi-Detached
£209,142

Terraced
£208,348

Detached
£254,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dingle

Average Price
£214,219

Semi-Detached
£201,808

Terraced
£197,978

Detached
£251,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DingleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Dingle, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£213,900	2023-03-08	£225,374
1 The Dingle, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-03-22	£249,750
3 The Dingle, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-09-16	£182,377
4 The Dingle, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-08-26	£186,182
1 The Dingle, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-05-04	£242,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2DT

Employment

B69 2DT 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	115
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,713 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	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	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	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,304 yd	University technical college	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	3,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,813 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	924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,654 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
Bikaner	92 Ashtree Road	166 yd
Cafe Lezzet	46 Brades Road	347 yd
Kay's Cafe	69 Brades Road	387 yd
Rounds Green Primary School	Rounds Green Primary School, Brades Road	509 yd
Stax Trade Centres PLC	Stax Trade Centres, Brades Road	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brades Tavern	Brades Tavern, 48 Brades Road	354 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road	406 yd
The George	George Inn, 37 Dudley Road	790 yd
Jolly Collier	43 Junction Street	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	5 Tower Road	131 yd
Tividale Valley	1 Tower Road	131 yd
The Codfather	81 Brades Road	387 yd
Alright Spud	83 Brades Road	389 yd
KFC	Lakeside, Wolverhampton Road	406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	718 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	87.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2DT