Bhullar Way, Oldbury, B69 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 2GL 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 Bhullar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bhullar Way was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bhullar Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Oldbury and the 258th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 2GL, 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 Bhullar Way are based on 159 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 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, B69 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2GL

Average Price
£342,869

Semi-Detached
£298,597

Terraced
£252,418

Detached
£403,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bhullar Way

Average Price
£328,520

Semi-Detached
£305,900

Terraced
£242,094

Detached
£407,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bhullar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-29	£181,029
86 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-02	£260,190
80 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,970	2023-02-20	£344,115
60 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-01-09	£377,010
28 Bhullar Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-10-31	£399,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2GL

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	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rounds Green Junior School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Infant School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,835 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	2out of 4	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,333 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
Bikaner	92 Ashtree Road	271 yd
Cafe Lezzet	46 Brades Road	392 yd
Kay's Cafe	69 Brades Road	487 yd
Stax Trade Centres PLC	Stax Trade Centres, Brades Road	554 yd
Bacaba Indian Restaurant	157a City Road	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brades Tavern	Brades Tavern, 48 Brades Road	378 yd
The George	George Inn, 37 Dudley Road	568 yd
Jolly Collier	43 Junction Street	702 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	5 Tower Road	450 yd
Tividale Valley	1 Tower Road	450 yd
The Codfather	81 Brades Road	487 yd
Alright Spud	83 Brades Road	487 yd
Dr Vinegars	41 Dudley Road	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,068 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2GL