Elm Drive, Halesowen, B62 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.7%	37.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	45.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	44.3%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.1%	31.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	32.2%	24.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	7%	5.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.9%	82.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 9HT, 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 Elm Drive are based on 24 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 Elm Drive, Halesowen, B62 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9HT

Average Price
£369,115

Semi-Detached
£309,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£386,622

Semi-Detached
£320,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£506,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Elm Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-10	£349,333
27 Elm Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2018-10-19	£415,153
25 Elm Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2018-10-15	£376,708
21 Elm Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£269,950	2018-09-28	£377,210
23 Elm Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£269,950	2018-09-28	£377,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9HT

Employment

B62 9HT 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	71
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,343 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	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	- not rated	1,083 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	4,550 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	992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,593 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	2,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,666 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	788 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,722 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	163 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	478 yd
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	511 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	544 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	183 yd
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	272 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	358 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	478 yd
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	501 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	501 yd
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	544 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	544 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	544 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	668 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	806 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	844 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	53 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	221 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	322 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	566 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	940 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9HT