Area Information for Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ

Summary Back to Top

Western Road 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 Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ, 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 Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ:

Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B69 4NB
Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LY
Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B69 4ND
Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B69 4NH
Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B69 4NQ
Station Road, Oldbury, B69 4SQ

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 Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ 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 Western Road, 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 3
Semi-Detached 97
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Road, Oldbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 1
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 27
Two People 35
Three People 22
Four People 32
Five People 15
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 104
Other Household 7
Total 137

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 134

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 228
Total 405

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 34
5-9 31
10-14 35
15-19 27
20-24 30
25-29 16
30-34 38
35-39 25
40-44 32
45-49 25
50-54 34
55-59 20
60-64 16
65-69 20
70-74 5
75-79 3
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 402

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B69 4LZ 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 115
Married 148
Separated 9
Divorced 18
Widowed 11
Total 301

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 179
Good 143
Fair 60
Bad 16
Very Bad 7
Total 405

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Western Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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) 67
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Other 15
Total 300

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Western Road, 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 32% 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 129
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 65
Pakistani 123
Chinese 3
Other Asian 6
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 7
Other 20
Total 404

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 295
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 85
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 404

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 295
10+ Years 83
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 407

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 4LZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 304
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 3

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 69
Christian 126
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 137
Sikh 36
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 20
Total 406

Employment Back to Top

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 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 42
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 17
Total 302

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 7
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 129

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
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 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 81
Full-time Student 22
Total 299

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ 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 Western Road
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 4LZ. 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 4LZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest railway station is Langley Green, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Langley Green 70 yards
Sandwell & Dudley 1.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.2 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.5 miles
Rowley Regis 1.5 miles
The Hawthorns 1.9 miles
Old Hill 2.6 miles
Dudley Port 2.8 miles
Tipton 3.6 miles
Jewellery Quarter 3.9 miles
Cradley Heath 3.9 miles
University (Birmingham) 4.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.1 miles
Five Ways 4.2 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 4.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 4.5 miles
Selly Oak 4.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 4.6 miles
Perry Barr 4.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 4.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Rood End Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rood End Primary School 490 yards
    
Langley Primary School 760 yards
    
Al Khair Primary School 0.5 miles  
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
George Betts Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Moat Farm Infant School 0.7 miles
    
Moat Farm Junior School 0.7 miles
    
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Devonshire Infant Academy 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Q3 Academy Langley, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Q3 Academy Langley 0.6 miles
    
Bristnall Hall Academy 0.8 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 0.8 miles
    
Oldbury Academy 0.9 miles
    
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.1 miles
    
Perryfields Academy 1.8 miles
    
Shireland Collegiate Academy 1.8 miles
    
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1.8 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 1.9 miles
    
St Michael's Church of England High School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Rood End Medical Practice, approximately 450 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 Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Brown Dental Surgery, approximately 570 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 Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Western Road, Oldbury, B69 4LZ. The nearest is Masters Opticians, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Masters Opticians 450 yards
Eyecare Opticians 620 yards
M Kakoullis 0.7 miles
The Right Vision Ophthalmic Opticians 0.8 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 0.8 miles
Avmal Eyewear 1.3 miles
Express Vision Care 1.3 miles
Vineys Opticians 1.6 miles
Portway Opticians 1.6 miles
Attewell Opticians 1.6 miles

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B69 4LZ

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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