Gower Croft, Oldbury, B69 2GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B69 2GH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around B69 2GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.7%	46.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	32.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.7%	46%	-6.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.5%	41.3%	0.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	4.7%	11.2%	6.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.2%	4.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	40.1%	0.5%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.3%	10.5%	6.2%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	56.3%	51.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	-30.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	82.8%	78.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	78.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	14.4%	0.9%	13.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gower Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Croft was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Croft has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 217th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 2GH, 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 Gower Croft are based on 25 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 Gower Croft, Oldbury, B69 2GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2GH

Average Price
£241,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Croft

Average Price
£238,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gower Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-21	£120,231
11 Gower Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-01	£228,335
11 Gower Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£9,425	2023-09-19	£9,434
12 Gower Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-07-20	£227,783
6 Gower Croft, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-12-07	£227,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2GH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	166
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	3,946 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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	1,241 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	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,261 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,016 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,092 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	3,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,787 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	547 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,439 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	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	313 yd
Cafe Lezzet	46 Brades Road	347 yd
Kay's Cafe	69 Brades Road	443 yd
Stax Trade Centres PLC	Stax Trade Centres, Brades Road	500 yd
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brades Tavern	Brades Tavern, 48 Brades Road	332 yd
The George	George Inn, 37 Dudley Road	503 yd
Jolly Collier	43 Junction Street	635 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	81 Brades Road	443 yd
Alright Spud	83 Brades Road	444 yd
Caspian Pizza	5 Tower Road	481 yd
Tividale Valley	1 Tower Road	481 yd
Dr Vinegars	41 Dudley Road	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,062 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2GH