Area Information for Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG

Shelsley Avenue in Oldbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Langley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Smethwick. This page combines information for the address Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Langley
Constituency Smethwick * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency 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 flats, 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oldbury Town), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG 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 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG:

Badsey Road, Oldbury, B69 1DL
Kinnersley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1DJ
Hartlebury Road, Oldbury, B69 1DF
Hartlebury Road, Oldbury, B69 1EQ
Hartlebury Road, Oldbury, B69 1DE
Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1AW

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

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

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 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 92
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 179
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 106
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 180

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 74
Two People 39
Three People 42
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 178

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 93
Other Household 14
Total 181

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 48
Deprived In Three Dimensions 28
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 180

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Smethwick constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 196
Female 202
Total 398

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B69 1BG has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 64
5-9 19
10-14 23
15-19 24
20-24 38
25-29 33
30-34 21
35-39 28
40-44 22
45-49 19
50-54 24
55-59 23
60-64 10
65-69 5
70-74 15
75-79 8
80-84 13
85+ 13
Total 402

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B69 1BG 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 158
Married 70
Separated 7
Divorced 32
Widowed 24
Total 291

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 175
Good 133
Fair 62
Bad 23
Very Bad 9
Total 402

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Shelsley Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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) 41
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 103
Other 13
Total 290

Ethnic Group Embed This

Shelsley Avenue, 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 63% 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 253
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 37
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 4
Other Asian 4
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 11
Arab 14
Other 8
Total 407

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 319
European Union 35
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 30
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 399

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 319
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 400

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 1BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 137
United Kingdom 202
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 8

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 141
Christian 136
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 61
Sikh 14
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 33
Total 398

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 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 43
Other 15
Total 290

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 5
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 111

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 59
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 69
Full-time Student 26
Total 291

Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG is within the Oldbury 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 Shelsley Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Oldbury Town
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2773

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to B69 1BG. 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 1BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rowley Regis 1 mile
Langley Green 1.2 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 1.5 miles
Old Hill 1.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.3 miles
Dudley Port 2.4 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.7 miles
Cradley Heath 2.9 miles
Tipton 3 miles
The Hawthorns 3.1 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 4.1 miles
Coseley 4.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 4.9 miles
University (Birmingham) 4.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 5.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 5.2 miles
Bescot Stadium 5.2 miles
Stourbridge Town 5.2 miles
Stourbridge Junction 5.2 miles
Five Ways 5.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is St James CofE Primary School, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St James CofE Primary School 80 yards March 2017
    
Rowley Hall Primary School 580 yards July 2024
    
Langley Primary School 0.7 miles March 2017
    
Grace Mary Primary School 0.8 miles February 2019
    
Rounds Green Primary School 0.8 miles April 2019
    
Blackheath Primary School 0.9 miles July 2016
    
Al Khair Primary School 0.9 miles  
Causeway Green Primary School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Oakham Primary School 0.9 miles November 2024
Springfield Primary School 1 mile February 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is St Michael's Church of England High School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is Your Health Partnership - Whiteheath Medical Centre, approximately 200 yards 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 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice, approximately 240 yards 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 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is Rowley Regis Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BG. The nearest is Eyecare 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.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in B69 1BG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband