St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, B62 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	45.5%	47.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.5%	52.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	32.5%	35.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.4%	36.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	36.9%	38.4%	1.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.4%	16.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9LJ this area, 36.5% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	36.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	79.6%	71%	-8.6%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	87.5%	79.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	79.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.8%	13.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Pauls Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Drive was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Pauls Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 St Pauls Drive are based on 5 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 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, B62 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9LJ

Average Price
£217,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,012

Detached
£286,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Pauls Drive

Average Price
£219,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,680

Detached
£293,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Pauls DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-02-26	£192,863
31 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-10	£209,055
33 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-05-11	£198,379
33 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-06-02	£194,934
1 St Pauls Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-03-15	£292,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9LJ

Employment

B62 9LJ 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	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,217 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	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,600 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	981 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,600 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
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	189 yd
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	342 yd
Bobbo's Todays Catch	1-2 Long Lane	376 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	391 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	239 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	391 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	405 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 90 Oldbury Road	431 yd
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	344 yd
Cetin Turkish Kebab House	62 Oldbury Road	368 yd
New Kung Fu Kitchen	66 Oldbury Road	369 yd
Mujeeb's Asian Sweets & Savouries	33 Blackheath Indoor Market	395 yd
Smash Bros Grill & Desserts	14 Oldbury Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	339 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	486 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	515 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	572 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	91 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	326 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	667 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9LJ