Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.8%	52%	2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	29.1%	29.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	50.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.3%	36.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	45%	46.3%	1.3%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.1%	19%	2.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.9%	2.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	28.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	3.1%	7.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	84.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94%	95.5%	1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.5%	2.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hamilton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamilton Avenue was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamilton Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B62 8SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hamilton Avenue are based on 237 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 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8SJ

Average Price
£402,529

Semi-Detached
£365,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamilton Avenue

Average Price
£274,342

Semi-Detached
£337,337

Terraced
£268,355

Detached
£423,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,607

Other
£28,692

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamilton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2025-10-24	£292,364
136 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-06-06	£520,906
150 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-28	£462,353
94 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-03	£297,483
118 Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-27	£484,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8SJ

Employment

B62 8SJ 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 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,221 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	5,321 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	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,677 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	1,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,513 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	635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,407 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,131 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	202 yd
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar	Unit 7, Bromsgrove Street	507 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen	573 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	665 yd
OM Training Centre	Zion Christian Centre, Little Cornbow	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club	Manor Abbey Sports Ground, Manor Way	574 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	695 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	803 yd
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	821 yd
Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road	790 yd
Vas Grillz	12A Peckingham Street, Halesowen	883 yd
Dixy Chicken	59 High Street, Halesowen	922 yd
Mr Wraps	70 High Street, Halesowen	939 yd
Slice of America	68 High Street, Halesowen	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	874 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	913 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	959 yd
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	1,004 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	509 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	1,003 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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