Pool Lane, Oldbury, B69 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 4QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	46.5%	44%	-2.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	40.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.9%	46.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.5%	33.7%	0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4QX this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	29.6%	2.3%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	9.5%	3.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	4.8%	7%	2.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	72.2%	58.9%	-13.3%	81.4%	-22.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	83.2%	69.7%	-13.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	3%	9.2%	6.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	70.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	3%	12.6%	9.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7%	3.4%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Pool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Lane was 181.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.3% higher than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pool Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 111th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B69 4QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Pool Lane are based on 96 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 Pool Lane, Oldbury, B69 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 4QX

Average Price
£191,763

Semi-Detached
£193,793

Terraced
£186,645

Detached
£217,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,949

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Lane

Average Price
£214,993

Semi-Detached
£212,742

Terraced
£188,822

Detached
£282,740

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Pool Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-27	£178,643
63 Pool Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-17	£235,746
73 Pool Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-26	£213,308
69 Pool Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-03-12	£158,143
26 Pool Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-03-08	£147,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 4QX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B69 4QX 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	85
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,211 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	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	957 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Community 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
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	175 yd
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	273 yd
Takaa Tak Birmingham	909 Wolverhampton Road	383 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	527 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	137 yd
British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road	366 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	387 yd
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	577 yd
The New Navigation	New Navigation, Titford Road	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Canton	198 Causeway Green Road	137 yd
Paradise Nation Ltd	210 Causeway Green Road	137 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	200 Causeway Green Road	137 yd
Pizza Land	162 Causeway Green Road	224 yd
The Tasty Plaice	7 Causeway Green Road	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	843 yd
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	890 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	984 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	360 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	462 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	980 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 4QX