Masefield Rise, Halesowen, B62 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.7%	28.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	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	42.4%	38.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.4%	38.1%	1.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	22.7%	3.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	27%	-5.1%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	93.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Masefield Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Rise was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Rise has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B62 8SH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Masefield Rise are based on 12 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 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, B62 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8SH

Average Price
£164,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,728

Detached
£324,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Rise

Average Price
£181,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,479

Detached
£331,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-09-15	£328,745
1 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-04-23	£331,289
15 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,500	2020-05-01	£116,741
25 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,750	2013-12-19	£98,410
15 Masefield Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2009-01-05	£110,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8SH

Employment

B62 8SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,044 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	5,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,861 yd	Foundation school	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	1,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,310 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest Compass at Sandvik (Uk) Ltd	Sandvik (Uk) Ltd, Manor Way	356 yd
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar	Unit 7, Bromsgrove Street	583 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen	777 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	865 yd
Munch at Student Hub	Halesowen College, Shenstone House	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	640 yd
Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club	Manor Abbey Sports Ground, Manor Way	736 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	888 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	975 yd
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road		934 yd
Vas Grillz	12A Peckingham Street, Halesowen		1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	611 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	872 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,008 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8SH