Area Information for Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE

Summary Back to Top

Albert Street in Oldbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Oldbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Bromwich. This page combines information for the address Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE, 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 Oldbury
Constituency West Bromwich * 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

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 Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE:

Unity Place, Oldbury, B69 4DB
Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DS
Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DU
Simpson Street, Oldbury, B69 4AL
Market Street, Oldbury, B69 4DH
Simpson Street, Oldbury, B69 4FP

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Albert Street, 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 2
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 73
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Albert Street, Oldbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 138

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 81
Two People 34
Three People 9
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 142

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Albert Street, Oldbury consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 46
Other Household 7
Total 134

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 19
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 43
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Bromwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 117
Female 131
Total 248

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 6
5-9 14
10-14 9
15-19 11
20-24 10
25-29 15
30-34 11
35-39 9
40-44 11
45-49 8
50-54 15
55-59 13
60-64 19
65-69 17
70-74 24
75-79 30
80-84 17
85+ 7
Total 246

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B69 4DE 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 76
Married 63
Separated 10
Divorced 39
Widowed 29
Total 217

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.

However, this area of the Oldbury ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 58
Good 95
Fair 66
Bad 26
Very Bad 4
Total 249

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Albert Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 47% 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) 26
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Other 11
Total 216

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Albert Street, 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 67% 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 167
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 24
Pakistani 15
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Other 7
Total 252

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 182
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 248

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 182
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 248

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 4DE.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 149
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 46
Christian 150
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 21
Sikh 19
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 8
Total 246

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oldbury ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 88
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 8
Total 219

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 4
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 76

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 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 54
Full-time Student 6
Total 216

Policing and Crime (71) Back to Top

Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE 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. In January 2025, 71 crimes were reported within half a mile of B69 4DE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 71 crimes committed near Albert Street
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B69 4DE. 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 4DE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sandwell & Dudley 630 yards
Langley Green 0.8 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.4 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.9 miles
Rowley Regis 2 miles
Dudley Port 2.1 miles
The Hawthorns 2.1 miles
Tipton 2.9 miles
Old Hill 2.9 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.8 miles
Cradley Heath 4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.1 miles
Coseley 4.2 miles
Bescot Stadium 4.2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 4.4 miles
Perry Barr 4.8 miles
Five Ways 4.8 miles
University (Birmingham) 4.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 5 miles
Birmingham New Street 5.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church CofE Primary School 130 yards
    
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 180 yards
    
Rounds Green Primary School 0.6 miles
    
George Betts Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Rood End Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Langley Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Lyng Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Hanbury Primary School 1 mile
    
Lodge Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St James CofE Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 0.6 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.2 miles
    
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1.2 miles
    
Shireland Biomedical Utc 1.4 miles
    
Q3 Academy Langley 1.4 miles
    
George Salter Academy 1.5 miles
    
Shireland CBSO Academy 1.6 miles  
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.6 miles
    
Oldbury Academy 1.6 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is Oldbury Health Centre, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oldbury Health Centre < 50 yards
Portway Family Practice 0.7 miles
Rood End Medical Practice 0.9 miles
Dr Singh M 0.9 miles
Dr Arora RK 1.1 miles
Dr Dewan VK 1.1 miles
Linkway Medical Practice 1.1 miles
ST PAUL's PARTNERSHIP - Lyng Medical 1.1 miles
St Paul's Medical Practice 1.1 miles
Oakwood Surgery 1.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is Oldbury Dental Centre, approximately < 50 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 Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is Edward Street Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Albert Street, Oldbury, B69 4DE. The nearest is The Right Vision Ophthalmic Opticians, approximately 60 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in B69 4DE

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.

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

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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%
 

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