Hereward Rise, Halesowen, B62 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	40.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42%	44.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	41.2%	37.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.5%	17.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	19.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.7%	5.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	91.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.1%	94.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hereward Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereward Rise was 300.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.2% higher than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereward Rise has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B62 8AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hereward Rise are based on 3 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 Hereward Rise, Halesowen, B62 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8AN

Average Price
£1,019,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,229,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereward Rise

Average Price
£1,006,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,186,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereward RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lygon Court Hereward Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£2,160,000	2022-09-14	£2,186,076
19 Hereward Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-08-12	£383,313
Unit 19 Hereward Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£279,000	2013-10-03	£450,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8AN

Employment

B62 8AN 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	118
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Construction	21
Transport and storage	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,613 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	610 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	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	4,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	4,200 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawne Basin Social Club	Hawne Basin, Hereward Rise	231 yd
Kits Kitchen Ltd	Makro Self Service Wholesalers, Pitcairn Drive	260 yd
Street Bike Cafe	91-107 Dudley Road, Halesowen	480 yd
Basuri	89 Dudley Road, Halesowen	480 yd
American Coffee Shack	Forge Lane, Halesowen	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	561 yd
Halesowen Masonic Hall	Newfields Banqueting Suite, Masonic Hall	766 yd
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill	153 Coombs Road, Halesowen	970 yd
Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club	Stewarts Road, Halesowen	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lantern	89B Dudley Road, Halesowen	486 yd
Our Plaice	Dudley Road, Halesowen	486 yd
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1 Oak Lodge Buildings, Furnace Hill	699 yd
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road	849 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road		486 yd
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	712 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	720 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	811 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	855 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	923 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%

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

Overview of B62 8AN