Beech Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.1%	52%	0.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.6%	38%	2.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	42%	-3.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38.6%	45.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	39.2%	35.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	25.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.1%	62.5%	-16.6%	81.4%	-18.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	86.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8LE, 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 Beech Avenue are based on 32 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 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8LE

Average Price
£190,516

Semi-Detached
£189,925

Terraced
£191,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£180,890

Semi-Detached
£184,385

Terraced
£176,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-31	£174,060
54 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2022-04-13	£208,791
27 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-13	£180,040
45 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2015-07-10	£175,200
45 Beech Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-01-23	£169,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,831 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	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	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	1,987 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	1,167 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,068 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	2,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,984 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
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	181 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	181 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	409 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	457 yd
Artisan Expresso Bar	168 Halesowen Street	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	291 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	404 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	409 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	457 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco Pizza	165 Halesowen Street	409 yd
Golden Wok	163 Halesowen Street	409 yd
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	427 yd
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	472 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	424 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	505 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	506 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	638 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	787 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8LE