Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 8TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47%	49.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	23.3%	29.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.6%	41%	-0.6%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	39.9%	41%	1.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.9%	1.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	94%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97%	2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hardwick Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Drive was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardwick Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 190th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B62 8TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hardwick Drive are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 8TF

Average Price
£261,601

Semi-Detached
£287,465

Terraced
£267,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,061

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Drive

Average Price
£279,069

Semi-Detached
£287,358

Terraced
£305,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-05-02	£152,000
12 Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-30	£253,673
3 Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-19	£281,088
32 Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£9,250	2022-08-03	£9,532
2 Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-16	£260,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 8TF

Employment

B62 8TF 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 8TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	923 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,188 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	2,071 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,241 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	4,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	4,265 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
Antania's Café	Unit 1b Western Business Park, Coombs Road, Halesowen	549 yd
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate	605 yd
Kits Kitchen Ltd	Makro Self Service Wholesalers, Pitcairn Drive	965 yd
Kitchen at Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	558 yd
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill	153 Coombs Road, Halesowen	560 yd
Bell and Bear Inn	The Bell And Bear Inn, 71 Gorsty Hill Road	659 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	840 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	212 yd
Afrilicken Junction Restaurant Ltd	Lodgefield Road, Halesowen	485 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	560 yd
Taks Fish & Chips	155 Coombs Road, Halesowen	560 yd
Tang	86 Station Road	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	478 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	581 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	702 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 8TF