County Park Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	23.4%	21.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	67.1%	0.3%	44.2%	22.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35.5%	33.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.7%	15%	4.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	22.3%	2.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	40.2%	8.4%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	84.1%	80.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.7%	91.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is County Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around County Park Avenue was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

County Park Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 8SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 County Park Avenue are based on 108 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 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8SU

Average Price
£328,480

Semi-Detached
£337,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,345

Estimated Average Property Prices for County Park Avenue

Average Price
£407,380

Semi-Detached
£352,522

Terraced
£391,648

Detached
£438,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on County Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-11-02	£340,626
21 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-04-30	£239,625
21 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-04-30	£239,625
29 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2011-12-08	£319,235
27 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2007-03-07	£313,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8SU

Employment

B62 8SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,938 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	5,032 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	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	904 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	1,328 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,971 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	1,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,544 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	918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,290 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	444 yd
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar	Unit 7, Bromsgrove Street	667 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen	884 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	976 yd
Munch at Student Hub	Halesowen College, Shenstone House	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	587 yd
Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club	Manor Abbey Sports Ground, Manor Way	817 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	883 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road	1,036 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	1,038 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	663 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	840 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,056 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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