West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, B69 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 3AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45%	49%	4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	34.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	5.4%	2.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	42.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	27.9%	30.4%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	22.7%	16%	-6.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around B69 3AY this area, 38.6% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	38.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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	7.2%	24.2%	17.0%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.9%	46.2%	-16.7%	81.4%	-35.2%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	80.1%	70.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8%	20%	12.0%	5.6%	14.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	70.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.4%	13.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2%	5.6%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	23.7%	0.9%	22.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is West Bromwich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bromwich Street was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% higher than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bromwich Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Oldbury and the 256th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.0%.

🔎 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 3AY, 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 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 3AY

Average Price
£1,186,714

Semi-Detached
£185,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,678,662

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bromwich Street

Average Price
£293,500

Semi-Detached
£233,248

Terraced
£170,816

Detached
£251,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,639,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Bromwich Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
A M K House West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2022-12-20	£3,964,532
258 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-19	£209,376
262 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-20	£190,554
Central Container Services West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-06-15	£1,329,640
260 West Bromwich Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-06-14	£189,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 3AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	- not rated	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	No	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	1,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,834 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	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	2,590 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
Brandon Way Cafe	Unit 1, Brandon Way Industrial Estate, Brandon Way	751 yd
New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks	31a Church Street	759 yd
Costa	unit 12 Oldbury Retail Park	903 yd
Greggs	Unit 14, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	903 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Collier	43 Junction Street	526 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 96 Bromford Road	539 yd
The George	George Inn, 37 Dudley Road	643 yd
The Yew Tree	The Yew Tree, Albion Road	728 yd
Court of Requests	Oldbury Library, 19 Church Street	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Vinegars	41 Dudley Road	635 yd
The Fish and Chip Shop	23 Church Street	806 yd
Subway	25 Church Street	820 yd
Papa Johns	3b Church Street	893 yd
John's Fast Food	13 Birmingham Street	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	888 yd
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	904 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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%

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