Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, B69 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B69 2RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	55.4%	52.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.6%	47.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	29.8%	35%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	29%	-4.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13%	18%	5.0%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	20%	13.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	7.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.8%	23.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	33.3%	38.2%	4.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	25.4%	26.5%	1.1%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	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.

In the area around B69 2RJ this area, 47.2% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.1%	47.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	29.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	11.6%	5.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	6%	12%	6.0%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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)
Indian	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	6%	5.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5%	8.3%	3.3%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85%	65.1%	-19.9%	81.4%	-16.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	88.8%	73.4%	-15.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	73.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.5%	10.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ratcliff Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliff Walk was 859.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 728.0% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliff Walk has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 10th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 392.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B69 2RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ratcliff Walk are based on 17 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 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, B69 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2RJ

Average Price
£148,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliff Walk

Average Price
£152,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,391

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliff WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-03-03	£179,437
3 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-01	£181,820
20 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2019-06-07	£81,975
10 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-03-02	£195,399
15 Ratcliff Walk, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-09-21	£153,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2RJ

Employment

B69 2RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B69 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	- not rated	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	- not rated	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Junior School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Foundation 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	2,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,203 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	1,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,069 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
Blairs Caribbean Takeaway	31c Birmingham Street	148 yd
New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks	31a Church Street	348 yd
Burger King	Unit E	378 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	379 yd
Flip Out Sandwell	Unit 1 Churchbridge Industrial Estate	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Junction Inn	32 Birmingham Street	148 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 5 Church Street	219 yd
Court of Requests	Oldbury Library, 19 Church Street	280 yd
The House of Spices Bar and Grill Ltd	34 Birmingham Road	427 yd
Oldbury Social Club	40 Birmingham Road	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Fast Food	13 Birmingham Street	126 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	81 Halesowen Street	140 yd
Tigerbite	12 Unity Place	182 yd
Papa Johns	3b Church Street	201 yd
Italian Express Pizza And Pasta Limited	56 Birmingham Street	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	296 yd
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	887 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2RJ