Mckean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B69 4BA is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	48.2%	44.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	51.8%	55.7%	3.9%	49.0%	6.7%

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 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	37.2%	49.4%	12.2%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	34.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.3%	28.2%	-12.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 4BA this area, 40.1% 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	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	25.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.7% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	52.3%	41.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	-39.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	4.6%	2.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	66.6%	64.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	21.5%	1.6%	5.6%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.6%	64.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	17.6%	13.7%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	6.7%	-11.0%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Mckean Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mckean Road was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mckean Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 104th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B69 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Mckean Road are based on 87 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 Mckean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 4BA

Average Price
£229,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,691

Detached
£327,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mckean Road

Average Price
£202,646

Semi-Detached
£209,615

Terraced
£193,103

Detached
£296,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mckean Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Mckean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-06	£179,048
92 Mckean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-01	£290,347
102 Mckean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-24	£119,712
100 Mckean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-12-13	£238,895
128 Mckean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2009-07-17	£186,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 4BA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B69 4BA 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	77
Retired	54
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	77 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA	- not rated	77 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	- not rated	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	- not rated	129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Junior School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	865 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	2,134 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	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,394 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	1,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	248 yd
Members Kitchen	Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street	260 yd
Blairs Caribbean Takeaway	31c Birmingham Street	290 yd
Sodexo (Geopost)	Hub 3, Broadwell Road	492 yd
Taco Bell	Unit A, Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Court of Requests	Oldbury Library, 19 Church Street	262 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 5 Church Street	284 yd
The Junction Inn	32 Birmingham Street	290 yd
The House of Spices Bar and Grill Ltd	34 Birmingham Road	311 yd
Oldbury Social Club	40 Birmingham Road	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tigerbite	12 Unity Place	225 yd
Italian Express Pizza And Pasta Limited	56 Birmingham Street	260 yd
The Fish and Chip Shop	23 Church Street	262 yd
Subway	25 Church Street	262 yd
Papa Johns	3b Church Street	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	128 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	928 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 4BA