The Thatchers, Halesowen, B62 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34.8%	36.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	38%	-5.2%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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%	47.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	24.4%	6.8%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	18.7%	-2.2%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.7%	83.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.5%	1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Thatchers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Thatchers was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Thatchers has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B62 9DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 The Thatchers are based on 33 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 The Thatchers, Halesowen, B62 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9DB

Average Price
£277,868

Semi-Detached
£313,724

Terraced
£258,361

Detached
£300,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Thatchers

Average Price
£290,683

Semi-Detached
£318,751

Terraced
£280,763

Detached
£293,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ThatchersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Thatchers, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-05-10	£282,759
14 The Thatchers, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-07-10	£265,965
16 The Thatchers, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-03-27	£281,026
1 The Thatchers, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2017-10-12	£262,748
4 The Thatchers, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2016-07-01	£221,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9DB

Employment

B62 9DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,438 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	567 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Community 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	2,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,341 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
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	186 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	360 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	361 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	403 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	266 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	290 yd
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	293 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	361 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	360 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	409 yd
Sweet Shakes	1 Clarage House, Long Lane	410 yd
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	423 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	360 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	862 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	923 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	982 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	241 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	516 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	520 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	554 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	638 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	965 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9DB