West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, B69 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 3AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	22.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.5%	29.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.4%	19.8%	2.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.9%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22%	8.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	26.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	75%	59.9%	-15.1%	81.4%	-21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	89.5%	73.9%	-15.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	74.5%	-15.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	6%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	10.7%	0.9%	9.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is West Bromwich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bromwich Street was 931.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 714.5% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Bromwich Street has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury and the 6th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 3AW, 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 West Bromwich Street are based on 51 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 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, B69 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 3AW

Average Price
£220,299

Semi-Detached
£221,651

Terraced
£218,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bromwich Street

Average Price
£290,280

Semi-Detached
£228,687

Terraced
£166,498

Detached
£245,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,668,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Bromwich Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1998-08-21	£220,395
168 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	1998-06-26	£216,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 3AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,988 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 CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	2,047 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,694 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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,763 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	790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,813 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
New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks	31a Church Street	510 yd
Costa	unit 12 Oldbury Retail Park	665 yd
Greggs	Unit 14, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	665 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	670 yd
Burger King	Unit E	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Collier	43 Junction Street	434 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 96 Bromford Road	474 yd
Court of Requests	Oldbury Library, 19 Church Street	567 yd
The George	George Inn, 37 Dudley Road	572 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 5 Church Street	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Vinegars	41 Dudley Road	544 yd
The Fish and Chip Shop	23 Church Street	553 yd
Subway	25 Church Street	567 yd
Papa Johns	3b Church Street	637 yd
John's Fast Food	13 Birmingham Street	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	648 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	914 yd
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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