Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 9BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	53.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	41.5%	46.4%	4.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	25.4%	32%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-14.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	16%	18.3%	2.3%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	20.1%	14.2%	-5.9%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	30.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	28.8%	37%	8.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	25.4%	17.2%	-8.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	14.1%	9.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

In the area around B62 9BW this area, 40.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	40.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	82.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	97.1%	90.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Spies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spies Lane was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spies Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 9BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spies Lane are based on 257 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 Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9BW

Average Price
£591,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spies Lane

Average Price
£326,211

Semi-Detached
£307,569

Terraced
£291,377

Detached
£424,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,031

Other
£1,197,234

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2002-01-17	£579,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 9BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	1
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	4,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,630 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	4,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	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	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,578 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	2,467 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	1,082 yd	Foundation 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	3,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,678 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	201 yd
Reel Cinema	Hagley Road West, Halesowen	310 yd
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	358 yd
Milano Lounge	788 Hagley Road West	497 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	677 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	788 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	267 yd
Classic Fryer	851 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	337 yd
Marvil Take-Away Shop	780 Hagley Road West	570 yd
Big John's (Retail) Limited	782 Hagley Road West	570 yd
Rose's Sandwich Bar	780b Hagley Road West	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	436 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	644 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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%

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

Overview of B62 9BW