Vernon Road, Halesowen, B62 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around B62 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	43.2%	4.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	33.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.6%	36.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	27.8%	35.6%	7.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.1%	19.5%	2.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around B62 8HN this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	35.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% 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%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.4%	75.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Vernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Road was 164.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.2% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vernon Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B62 8HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Vernon Road are based on 6 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 Vernon Road, Halesowen, B62 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8HN

Average Price
£316,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Road

Average Price
£328,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Vernon Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£528,000	2022-01-10	£572,095
Unit 1 Vernon Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-01-23	£154,317
Unit 2 Vernon Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-01-23	£154,317
Unit 10 Vernon Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£249,600	2014-09-30	£383,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	1,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	956 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,095 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
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	187 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	187 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	469 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	492 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	270 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	492 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	492 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	498 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	368 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	416 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	416 yd
Coco Pizza	165 Halesowen Street	498 yd
Golden Wok	163 Halesowen Street	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	504 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	554 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	589 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	595 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	797 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	25.0%
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 8HN