Hillwood Road, Halesowen, B62 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8NG 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	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	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 8NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	39.8%	47.2%	7.4%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	39.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.7%	49.9%	4.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8NG this area, 28.8% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	28.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	22.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	1.1%	6.7%
Indian	4%	1%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	79.2%	64.5%	-14.7%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	0.6%	6.5%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	89.1%	82.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.5%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hillwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillwood Road was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillwood Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 8NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hillwood Road are based on 43 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 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, B62 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8NG

Average Price
£190,350

Semi-Detached
£190,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillwood Road

Average Price
£168,904

Semi-Detached
£190,265

Terraced
£154,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-09-30	£207,588
50 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-12-09	£192,027
4 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-02-02	£143,278
2 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-05-20	£207,717
10 Hillwood Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-04-08	£196,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8NG

Employment

B62 8NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B62 8NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,501 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	896 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,585 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	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,295 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
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	576 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	576 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	621 yd
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	663 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club	Stewarts Road, Halesowen	226 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	606 yd
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill	153 Coombs Road, Halesowen	622 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	670 yd
Bell and Bear Inn	The Bell And Bear Inn, 71 Gorsty Hill Road	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	559 yd
Sweet Shakes	1 Clarage House, Long Lane	568 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	570 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	621 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen		621 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	928 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8NG