Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 4RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.7%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	41.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	39.4%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.2%	44.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.9%	34.4%	0.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4RR this area, 30.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	30.3%	8.7%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	15.8%	-4.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	9%	1.6%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.2%	63.5%	-13.7%	81.4%	-17.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	85.5%	68.9%	-16.6%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	3.8%	15.4%	11.6%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	5%	2.1%	1.3%	3.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	69.2%	-15.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.6%	15.4%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Bristnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverhampton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall and the 67th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 4RR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 467 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 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 4RR

Average Price
£230,122

Semi-Detached
£210,535

Terraced
£145,933

Detached
£653,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£895,475

Semi-Detached
£296,045

Terraced
£297,826

Detached
£467,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,181

Other
£17,769,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
923 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-26	£176,713
961 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-17	£205,714
961 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-25	£219,948
935 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-28	£197,267
939 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-10-25	£182,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 4RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	50
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	14
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,553 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	3,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,426 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	538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	691 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	820 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Foundation 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
Takaa Tak Birmingham	909 Wolverhampton Road	1 yd
Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Clay Lane	296 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	386 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Wolverhampton Road	469 yd
Options for Life	Oak Green Way	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Navigation	New Navigation, Titford Road	291 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	376 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	507 yd
The Old Cross	The Old Cross, Causeway Green Road	519 yd
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	162 Causeway Green Road	435 yd
Classic Canton	198 Causeway Green Road	507 yd
Paradise Nation Ltd	210 Causeway Green Road	507 yd
Causeway Fish Bar	200 Causeway Green Road	507 yd
The Tasty Plaice	7 Causeway Green Road	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	469 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	619 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	675 yd
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Barnford Park MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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