Law Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 3JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of B69 3JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	28.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	58%	6.7%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	44.8%	49.8%	5.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.5%	37%	1.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	25.8%	5.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	30.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	11.9%	4.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.7%	30.9%	8.2%	3.1%	27.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	7%	9%	2.0%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	43.8%	39.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	-41.5%
Other	6.4%	8%	1.6%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	72.2%	66.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	21%	2.3%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	66.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	21.2%	18.5%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	2.6%	-17.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	34.6%	0.9%	33.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Law Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Law Close was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Oldbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Law Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Oldbury and the 200th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 3JW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Law Close are based on 23 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 Law Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 3JW

Average Price
£251,352

Semi-Detached
£218,069

Terraced
£267,434

Detached
£249,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Law Close

Average Price
£249,909

Semi-Detached
£225,472

Terraced
£270,987

Detached
£249,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Law CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Law Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-12	£230,636
22 Law Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-03	£249,570
18 Law Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-08	£219,608
1 Law Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£293,500	2021-09-29	£344,036
4 Law Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-29	£224,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 3JW

Employment

B69 3JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	- not rated	1,487 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	4,756 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	809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,954 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	776 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	776 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent special school	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
Fridah's Phoenix Cafe	30 Dudley Road West	614 yd
Greedy Pigz Cafe	First Floor, Unit 7 Hainge Road	622 yd
Pardo's Cafe	81 Whitehall Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	971 yd
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Oldbury Road	988 yd
King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar	101 Whitehall Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano Pizzeria Kebab and Pasta	74 Dudley Road West	824 yd
Chip and Whale	73 Dudley Road West	833 yd
Chapman Chippy	32 Whitehall Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Primary School ANNE CLOSE	grass pitches	681 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	1,075 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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