Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, B62 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.8%	23.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	62.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	22.8%	17.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	78.6%	-11.7%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Mucklow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mucklow Hill was 403.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 712.0% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mucklow Hill has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B62 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Mucklow Hill are based on 110 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 Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, B62 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8BU

Average Price
£302,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,317

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mucklow Hill

Average Price
£696,517

Semi-Detached
£376,019

Terraced
£295,644

Detached
£529,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,262

Other
£5,829,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mucklow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Balholm Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-05	£186,462
1 Balholm Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-25	£253,514
6 Balholm Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-04-30	£154,646
1 Balholm Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-28	£251,580
5 Balholm Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-27	£287,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	1,372 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	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,160 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	1,210 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,550 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	3,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,951 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	467 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	756 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	756 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	757 yd
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar	Unit 7, Bromsgrove Street	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	657 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	757 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	861 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	970 yd
Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club	Stewarts Road, Halesowen	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants	4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	756 yd
Peri Pizzalicious	8 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	756 yd
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	757 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	839 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen		757 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	392 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8BU