Church Street, Halesowen, B62 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9LQ 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	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48%	49.6%	1.6%	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	43.7%	37.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	45.2%	3.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.4%	43.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.4%	2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9LQ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	28.8%	6.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	26.2%	0.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	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	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	77.3%	59.8%	-17.5%	81.4%	-21.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89%	83%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	5.6%	5.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.9% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Church Street are based on 65 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 Church Street, Halesowen, B62 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9LQ

Average Price
£207,357

Semi-Detached
£279,396

Terraced
£183,048

Detached
£329,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£218,390

Semi-Detached
£222,454

Terraced
£201,735

Detached
£278,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Church Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2021-05-10	£173,715
79 Church Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-10-31	£336,857
71 Church Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-18	£274,905
65 Church Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-03-22	£270,000
51A Church Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-07-10	£152,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9LQ

Employment

B62 9LQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B62 9LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,115 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	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	960 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	4,152 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	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,924 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	1,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,398 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	917 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	263 yd
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	288 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	290 yd
Bobbo's Todays Catch	1-2 Long Lane	306 yd
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	233 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	290 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	291 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	335 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	250 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	282 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	282 yd
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	284 yd
Mujeeb's Asian Sweets & Savouries	33 Blackheath Indoor Market	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	372 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	372 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	432 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	482 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	300 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	427 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	984 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9LQ