Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, B62 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 8PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of B62 8PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	25.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	54.5%	4.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.6%	38.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.3%	42.2%	9.9%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	20.3%	11.9%	-8.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	23.5%	1.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	34.3%	1.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.3%	7%	1.7%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.3%	80.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.4%	89.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.6%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shenstone Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenstone Flats was 189.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.5% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shenstone Flats has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B62 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shenstone Flats are based on 24 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 Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, B62 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8PF

Average Price
£142,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,600

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenstone Flats

Average Price
£145,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,689

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenstone FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shenstone Flats Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-06	£126,250
3 Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-12-13	£144,286
30 Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2021-07-16	£141,532
12 Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-10-30	£140,788
30 Shenstone Flats, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-01	£116,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8PF

Employment

B62 8PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8PF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 8PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,773 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	2,004 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	1,254 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,545 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,698 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	3,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,749 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
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	237 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	621 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	704 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	704 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	220 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	511 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	621 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	757 yd
The Cobham Arms	217 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	174 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	321 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	321 yd
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	376 yd
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	136 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	621 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	659 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	999 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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