Holt Road, Halesowen, B62 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 9HG is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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%	46.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51%	53.8%	2.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	46.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.2%	42.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.9%	41.3%	5.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	16.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	70.9%	-13.5%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	82.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	10.9%	5.9%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	82.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Holt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Road was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holt Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 9HG, 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 Holt Road are based on 90 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 Holt Road, Halesowen, B62 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9HG

Average Price
£199,134

Semi-Detached
£230,020

Terraced
£169,912

Detached
£270,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Road

Average Price
£192,649

Semi-Detached
£228,896

Terraced
£178,273

Detached
£264,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,915

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Holt Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-30	£199,624
1 Holt Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-25	£162,177
2 Holt Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-28	£178,752
14C Holt Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-03-31	£296,990
5 Holt Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-12-10	£169,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9HG

Employment

B62 9HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG	- not rated	25 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,611 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	2out of 4	764 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community special 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
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	113 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	421 yd
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	484 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	494 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	123 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	302 yd
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	316 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	421 yd
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	441 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	441 yd
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	484 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	494 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	494 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	638 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	760 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	802 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	27 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	220 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	303 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	623 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	931 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	94.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9HG