Olive Drive, Halesowen, B62 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8LF 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 Olive Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olive Drive was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olive Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 Olive Drive are based on 19 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 Olive Drive, Halesowen, B62 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8LF

Average Price
£213,865

Semi-Detached
£213,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olive Drive

Average Price
£208,181

Semi-Detached
£208,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olive DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Olive Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-07-28	£237,139
34 Olive Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-11	£221,632
44 Olive Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-29	£218,726
24 Olive Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-10-31	£237,764
42 Olive Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-04	£223,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8LF

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
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,857 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	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,840 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	1,092 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,656 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	1,933 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	541 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,902 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	294 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	294 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	479 yd
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	489 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	407 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	438 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	441 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	505 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco Pizza	165 Halesowen Street	441 yd
Golden Wok	163 Halesowen Street	441 yd
Taste of Himalayan	33 High Street	488 yd
J's Pizza	32 High Street	488 yd
Antonios Pizza	35 High Street	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	469 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	528 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	542 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	744 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	887 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8LF