Macdonald Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B69 3LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	56.2%	3.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.9%	51.9%	5.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.7%	35.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.2%	26.2%	8.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.8% 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	20.8%	21.2%	0.4%	3.1%	18.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	18.5%	16.3%	2.7%	15.8%
Other Asian	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	57.7%	36.8%	-20.9%	81.4%	-44.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	1.6%	6.6%

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	76%	70.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	19%	6.5%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	70.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	2%	17.4%	15.4%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	30.4%	0.9%	29.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	18.3%	6.0%	12.3%

Safety

Is Macdonald Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macdonald Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macdonald Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 117th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B69 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Macdonald Close are based on 109 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 Macdonald Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 3LD

Average Price
£276,847

Semi-Detached
£272,040

Terraced
£277,973

Detached
£291,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macdonald Close

Average Price
£276,071

Semi-Detached
£261,838

Terraced
£257,581

Detached
£334,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macdonald CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Macdonald Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-19	£217,600
47 Macdonald Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-10-07	£259,269
27 Macdonald Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-04-08	£318,977
49 Macdonald Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-23	£238,456
61 Macdonald Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-16	£211,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 3LD

Employment

B69 3LD 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	176
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	53
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	40
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,308 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	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	- not rated	1,560 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	4,835 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	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,128 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	3,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,019 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	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	1,956 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
Greedy Pigz Cafe	First Floor, Unit 7 Hainge Road	688 yd
Fridah's Phoenix Cafe	30 Dudley Road West	691 yd
Pardo's Cafe	81 Whitehall Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	The Jolly Sailor Inn, Oldbury Road	913 yd
King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar	101 Whitehall Road	944 yd
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano Pizzeria Kebab and Pasta	74 Dudley Road West	899 yd
Chip and Whale	73 Dudley Road West	909 yd
Chapman Chippy	32 Whitehall Road	919 yd
Tasty	76 Cophall Street	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Primary School ANNE CLOSE	grass pitches	603 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	874 yd
Tividale Sports Ground LOWER CITY ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	1,005 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	84.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.9%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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