Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 8HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 B70 8HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	33.6%	26.6%	-7.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	62.9%	7.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.9%	4%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.2%	41.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 B70 8HP this area, 36.6% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	36.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	12.7%	3.1%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% 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	9.8%	16.8%	7.0%	1.1%	15.7%
Indian	16.2%	21.5%	5.3%	3.1%	18.4%
Pakistani	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.9%	31.4%	-11.5%	81.4%	-50.0%
Arab	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	63.9%	65.8%	1.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	13.9%	7.1%	-6.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	24.3%	4.9%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	65.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	4.5%	19.9%	15.4%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	3.8%	-16.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	35.6%	6.5%	29.1%
Sikh	14.8%	0.9%	13.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 41st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B70 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Oak Road are based on 143 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 Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 8HP

Average Price
£208,145

Semi-Detached
£202,005

Terraced
£201,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£216,753

Semi-Detached
£228,855

Terraced
£189,694

Detached
£337,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-30	£189,656
125 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-01-14	£188,022
89 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2021-06-02	£210,850
125 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-10-25	£192,269
85 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-03-14	£319,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B70 8HP

Employment

B70 8HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	781 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Foundation school	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	1,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	3,264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,363 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
Oak House Museum	Oak House, Oak Road	77 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre	West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street	444 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd	7 Price Street	626 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant	4-6 Lombard Street West	726 yd
Hall Street Cafe	Bond Street	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bromwich Albion Supporters Club	West Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road	337 yd
The White Swan (Bar)	34 Bromford Lane	359 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)	34 Bromford Lane	359 yd
Soho Oak	Oak Lane	365 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 123 Dartmouth Street	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromford Lane Fish Bar	173 Bromford Lane	370 yd
Mings Palace	15 Oak Road	464 yd
Chicking	2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street	531 yd
A Place to Taste	33 Victoria Street	611 yd
Brum Fish Bar	105 Sams Lane	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	373 High Street	878 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square	883 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	191-193 Princess Parade, High Street	1,038 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade	1,043 yd
Poundland	36-37 Queens Square	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marl Hole Park Gads Lane	grass pitches	389 yd
West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	390 yd
Hanbury Primary School HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich) JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Greets Green Playing Fields LIVING WELL STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B70 8HP