Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 0BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 B62 0BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	22.9%	17.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	65.8%	9.0%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	6.4%

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	47.4%	44.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	19.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	36.7%	8.3%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6.4%	12.4%	6.0%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	79.6%	-10.5%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Spies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spies Lane was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spies Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B62 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Spies Lane are based on 259 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 0BL

Average Price
£215,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spies Lane

Average Price
£336,858

Semi-Detached
£322,638

Terraced
£304,738

Detached
£443,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,687

Other
£1,203,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Pegasus Court Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-10-24	£173,955
Flat 31 Pegasus Court Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-03	£125,882
Flat 29 Pegasus Court Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-03-21	£152,668
Flat 26 Pegasus Court Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-15	£230,538
Flat 24 Pegasus Court Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-05	£230,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 0BL

Employment

B62 0BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 0BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	687 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ	- not rated	1,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,563 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,230 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	384 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	855 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	936 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	936 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	128 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	318 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	690 yd
The Cobham Arms	217 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	720 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	148 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	148 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	150 yd
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	483 yd
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane		107 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	687 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	118.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	118.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 0BL