Callaghan Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B69 3NG is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	49.9%	45.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.1%	54.5%	4.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 3NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	29.4%	28.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	64%	3.9%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	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 (90.9%) 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	57.3%	60.2%	2.9%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	31.5%	30.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3NG this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	30.8%	18.0%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30%	27.6%	-2.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	9.6%	5.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	35.8%	24%	-11.8%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	47.2%	44.8%	2.7%	44.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	34.6%	12.3%	-22.3%	81.4%	-69.1%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	73.7%	72.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	72.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	16.3%	13.7%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	3.2%	-11.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	16%	46.2%	-30.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	28.4%	0.9%	27.5%
Not answered	43.2%	6.0%	37.2%

Safety

Is Callaghan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Callaghan Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Callaghan Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 79th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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 3NG, 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 Callaghan Drive are based on 74 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 Callaghan Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 3NG

Average Price
£345,287

Semi-Detached
£333,692

Terraced
£263,320

Detached
£372,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Callaghan Drive

Average Price
£337,666

Semi-Detached
£332,401

Terraced
£268,897

Detached
£373,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Callaghan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Callaghan Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-28	£377,579
59 Callaghan Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-12	£363,812
34 Callaghan Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-31	£369,174
2 Callaghan Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-08	£331,522
55 Callaghan Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-07-29	£311,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 3NG

Employment

B69 3NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in B69 3NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	3,074 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,179 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	1,819 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
Fridah's Phoenix Cafe	30 Dudley Road West	502 yd
Greedy Pigz Cafe	First Floor, Unit 7 Hainge Road	797 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	737 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	955 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano Pizzeria Kebab and Pasta	74 Dudley Road West	649 yd
Chip and Whale	73 Dudley Road West	673 yd
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	967 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	974 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West		649 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Primary School ANNE CLOSE	grass pitches	816 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	865 yd
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy LOWER CITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 yd
The Meadows Sports College DUDLEY ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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