Lydate Road, Halesowen, B62 0DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 0DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.2%	53%	2.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 0DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	19.3%	28%	8.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.3%	31%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	36%	11.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.8%	80.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.7%	92.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lydate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydate Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydate Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 281st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 0DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lydate Road are based on 58 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 Lydate Road, Halesowen, B62 0DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 0DW

Average Price
£263,201

Semi-Detached
£258,652

Terraced
£255,282

Detached
£298,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydate Road

Average Price
£252,910

Semi-Detached
£251,819

Terraced
£248,898

Detached
£305,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lydate Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-02-15	£270,387
56 Lydate Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-07	£234,667
78 Lydate Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-29	£307,842
22 Lydate Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-17	£278,721
26 Lydate Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-03-22	£273,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 0DW

Employment

B62 0DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,898 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	3,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	5,442 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	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Primary School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Junior School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,990 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	2,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,765 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	2,126 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	2,645 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen		849 yd
Woodgate Valley Country Park Cafe	Clapgate Lane, Birmingham		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cobham Arms	217 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	136 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	561 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	683 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, Carters Lane	799 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	608 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	608 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	724 yd
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	861 yd
Woodgate Chippy	47 Woodgate Lane, Birmingham	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Woodgate Valley Clapgate Lane	grass pitches	992 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 0DW