Lodge Street, Oldbury, B69 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 4LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate area around B69 4LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	25.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19%	16.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	30.1%	43.1%	13.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.3%	28%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	22.5%	20.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	9.8%	5.9%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4LB this area, 28.7% 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	42.1%	28.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	25.3%	15.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	70.3%	54%	-16.3%	81.4%	-27.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	87.3%	71.2%	-16.1%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.6%	8.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	71.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	17.3%	14.4%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lodge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Street was 400.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.1% higher than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lodge Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 26th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 4LB, 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 Lodge Street are based on 15 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 Lodge Street, Oldbury, B69 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 4LB

Average Price
£285,189

Semi-Detached
£278,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,180

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Street

Average Price
£280,853

Semi-Detached
£275,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lodge Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-31	£275,736
12 Lodge Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-21	£262,463
2 Lodge Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2018-09-14	£285,099
7 Lodge Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,999	2017-12-19	£289,955
8 Lodge Street, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,000	2017-10-20	£237,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 4LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	5,107 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	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	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	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	2,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blairs Caribbean Takeaway	31c Birmingham Street	299 yd
Members Kitchen	Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street	450 yd
Cafelicious	61 Tat Bank Road	502 yd
Flip Out Sandwell	Unit 1 Churchbridge Industrial Estate	526 yd
New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks	31a Church Street	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The House of Spices Bar and Grill Ltd	34 Birmingham Road	278 yd
Oldbury Social Club	40 Birmingham Road	280 yd
Oldbury Social Club Bar & Grill Nepali Chef Indian Food & Takeaway	40 Birmingham Road	280 yd
The Junction Inn	32 Birmingham Street	299 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 5 Church Street	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phat Bois	46 Birmingham Road	280 yd
Italian Express Pizza And Pasta Limited	56 Birmingham Street	286 yd
Tigerbite	12 Unity Place	378 yd
John's Fast Food	13 Birmingham Street	439 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	81 Halesowen Street	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Freeth Street		609 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	491 yd
Legacy (Closed) Bradfield House Bradfield House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Legacy (Closed) Global House Global House Popes Lane	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Warley Rfc TAT BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 4LB