Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.8%	23.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	62.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.8%	17.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	78.6%	-11.7%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 403.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 712.0% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Road has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 8PJ, 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 Kent Road are based on 106 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 Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8PJ

Average Price
£390,827

Semi-Detached
£263,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£426,527

Semi-Detached
£302,481

Terraced
£271,375

Detached
£493,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,806

Other
£3,824,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-08-24	£467,112
1 Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-03	£424,060
3 Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2010-06-28	£261,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8PJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 8PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,235 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	5,265 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	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,315 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	180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,604 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	1,750 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	775 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	3,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,447 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
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	159 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	202 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	202 yd
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	624 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	159 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	695 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	915 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	941 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	159 yd
Merchants	4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	202 yd
Peri Pizzalicious	8 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	202 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	646 yd
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen		159 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane		684 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	177 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	688 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	816 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	70.0%

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	193 Mbit/s
Average download speed	386.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8PJ