Princes Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 2LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	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 2LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	35.7%	42.8%	7.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.4%	41.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.4%	35.5%	1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.8%	17%	3.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	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 2LR this area, 33.6% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12%	17.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.4%	5%	1.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	20.1%	27.9%	7.8%	2.7%	25.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	61.6%	48.1%	-13.5%	81.4%	-33.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	83.6%	67.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	21.9%	12.1%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	67.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.3%	16.0%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	10.6%	1.6%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Princes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 316th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Princes Road are based on 32 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 Princes Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2LR

Average Price
£185,239

Semi-Detached
£185,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Road

Average Price
£188,117

Semi-Detached
£187,598

Terraced
£204,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Princes Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2014-08-15	£206,396
19 Princes Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2010-08-04	£179,029
36 Princes Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-03-12	£187,663
31 Princes Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-08-22	£181,865
24 Princes Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,950	2007-02-28	£217,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B69 2LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	30
Other	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	94 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,389 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
Ice 'n' Cream	62 Tividale Road	464 yd
Fridah's Phoenix Cafe	30 Dudley Road West	736 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	744 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	753 yd
GSJ's Cafe	Unit 40a, Coneygre Industrial Estate	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	418 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 21 Tividale Road	462 yd
Tivi Ale Micro Bar	45-47 Regent Road	527 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, Burnt Tree	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tividale Chef	31 Tividale Road	462 yd
Darbar	33 Tividale Road	462 yd
New Spice Land Fish Bar	64 Tividale Road	482 yd
Chip and Whale	73 Dudley Road West	514 yd
Italiano Pizzeria Kebab and Pasta	74 Dudley Road West	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West	328 yd
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West	521 yd
Tesco	Town Gate Retail Park, Birmingham Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Tree Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	286 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	346 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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