Sylvan Green, Halesowen, B62 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	67.2%	0.8%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.7%	8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	54%	3.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	39.3%	33.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15%	13%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.2%	8.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	38.5%	4.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.2%	94.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Sylvan Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Green was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sylvan Green has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 8ER, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Sylvan Green are based on 1 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 Sylvan Green, Halesowen, B62 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8ER

Average Price
£466,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Green

Average Price
£478,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sylvan Green, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-03-28	£476,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8ER

Employment

B62 8ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8ER 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	101
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	1,122 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	No	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	349 yd
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar	Unit 7, Bromsgrove Street	570 yd
American Coffee Shack	Forge Lane, Halesowen	642 yd
Munch at Student Hub	Halesowen College, Shenstone House	721 yd
Street Bike Cafe	91-107 Dudley Road, Halesowen	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	565 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	966 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	987 yd
Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	1,019 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lantern	89B Dudley Road, Halesowen	829 yd
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road	880 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	959 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	985 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road	1,000 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	1,041 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	408 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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

Overview of B62 8ER