Area Information for Oldbury, B69 3EN

This postcode in Oldbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Greets Green and Lyng ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Bromwich. This page combines information for the address Oldbury, B69 3EN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B69 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2004. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Greets Green and Lyng
Constituency West Bromwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oldbury, B69 3EN - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West Bromwich Town), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oldbury, B69 3EN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oldbury, B69 3EN:

Union Road, Oldbury, B69 3EL
Union Road, Oldbury, B69 3EU
Union Road, Oldbury, B69 3EX
Roway Lane, Oldbury, B69 3EH
Roway Lane, Oldbury, B69 3EJ
Campbell Bannerman Way, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3NE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B69 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Oldbury consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 80
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oldbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 46
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 137

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 26
Three People 18
Four People 20
Five People 11
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oldbury consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 71
Other Household 11
Total 138

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 34
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 137

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around B69 3EN however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 182
Female 147
Total 329

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 19
10-14 32
15-19 22
20-24 20
25-29 15
30-34 25
35-39 28
40-44 25
45-49 23
50-54 20
55-59 24
60-64 11
65-69 16
70-74 10
75-79 4
80-84 10
85+ 11
Total 330

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B69 3EN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 116
Married 96
Separated 10
Divorced 13
Widowed 26
Total 261

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 132
Good 110
Fair 53
Bad 26
Very Bad 7
Total 328

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B69 3EN and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 84
Other 15
Total 261

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oldbury can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 61% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 201
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 34
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 10
Other Asian 14
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 30
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 10
Total 329

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 261
European Union 16
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 40
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 329

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 261
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 330

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B69 3EN.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 221
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 105
Christian 140
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 15
Sikh 34
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 332

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 17
Total 258

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 126

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 18
Total 258

Oldbury, B69 3EN is within the West Bromwich Town policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B69 3EN
Neighbourhood Team Address West Bromwich Town
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2772

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Below are the details of the closest services to B69 3EN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B69 3EN.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sandwell & Dudley 0.8 miles
Dudley Port 1.2 miles
Langley Green 1.8 miles
Tipton 2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.1 miles
The Hawthorns 2.6 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.6 miles
Rowley Regis 2.8 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.2 miles
Coseley 3.3 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.5 miles
Old Hill 3.5 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.1 miles
Cradley Heath 4.3 miles
Walsall 4.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 5 miles
Perry Barr 5.1 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 5.5 miles
Five Ways 5.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 5.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is Newtown Primary School, approximately 720 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is George Salter Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
George Salter Academy 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 0.8 miles May 2018
    
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1 mile February 2024
    
Shireland Biomedical Utc 1.1 miles November 2023
    
Shireland CBSO Academy 1.3 miles  
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.5 miles December 2022
    
The Phoenix Collegiate 1.9 miles February 2023
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 2 miles February 2017
    
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 2.4 miles June 2021
    
Q3 Academy Langley 2.4 miles May 2019
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is Great Bridge Health Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is Cosmo-Dent Dental Surgery, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is Edward Street Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oldbury, B69 3EN. The nearest is SPH Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.