Olive Lane is in Halesowen and in Dudley district. B62 8LY is located in the Halesowen North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halesowen and Rowley Regis. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Olive Lane, Halesowen, B62 8LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B62 8NF, B62 8LS, B62 8NE, B62 8NL, B62 8LU, B62 8NH, B62 8LT, B62 8LD, B62 8NG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 50.4% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 44.9% | 49.6% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 8LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 39.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.4% | 38% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -6.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7% | 8.7% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 6% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 47.7% | 46.6% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| Good health | 31% | 36.1% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.3% | -1.1% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 8LY this area, 28.2% 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 20.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32% | 28.2% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 10.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 8.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.8% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.8% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 33.8% | -13.0% |
| Other | 7.4% | 2.3% | -5.1% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.6% 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 | 9% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 13.1% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 11.5% | 11% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 8.3% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 57.4% | 54.6% | -2.8% | 81.4% | -26.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 9.5% | 9.2% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 8.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 84% 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 | 81.3% | 84% | 2.7% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.9% | 12.8% | -2.1% | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 84% | 3.0% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 14% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 0.5% | -3.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.8% | 0% | -13.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 20.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.3% | 37.2% | -3.9% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 46.2% | -25.1% |
| Muslim | 35.1% | 6.5% | 28.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olive Lane was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Olive Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Olive Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-06-16 | £201,188 |
| 127 Olive Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £176,750 | 2021-01-22 | £217,815 |
| 127 Olive Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2017-10-02 | £213,455 |
| 135 Olive Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2016-11-04 | £179,840 |
| 127 Olive Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2012-05-01 | £223,859 |
The percentage of student residents living in B62 8LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,284 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 4out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 4out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,430 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 | 3,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snooks Snooker Club | Long Lane, Halesowen | 438 yd | |
| Spice Hut | 4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen | 439 yd | |
| Balti Towers | 85 Long Lane, Halesowen | 482 yd | |
| Dessert Corner | 1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen | 518 yd | |
| Fenn's Cafe | 37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen | 521 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club | Stewarts Road, Halesowen | 244 yd | |
| The Shell-ter | 1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen | 518 yd | |
| The Swan Inn | Long Lane, Halesowen | 525 yd | |
| Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans | 12 Victoria Road, Halesowen | 529 yd | |
| The Clock Inn | 88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen | 638 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade | 290 Long Lane, Halesowen | 432 yd | |
| Sweet Shakes | 1 Clarage House, Long Lane | 433 yd | |
| Jaspers and Kebablicious | 2 Clarage House, Long Lane | 434 yd | |
| Bangla Kitchen | 73 Long Lane, Halesowen | 482 yd | |
| A K Grill | 312 Long Lane, Halesowen | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEHR Convenience Store | 75 Long Lane, Halesowen | 482 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street | 875 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 179-180 High Street | 963 yd | |
| Heron Foods Limited | 168-169 High Street | 976 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Oldbury Road | 1,065 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD | grass pitches | 292 yd |
| Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Halesbury School FELDON LANE | grass pitches | 730 yd |
| Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road | grass pitches | 944 yd |
| St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,022 yd |
| Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road | grass pitches | 1,032 yd |
| Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 169.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.