Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, B62 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B62 9PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	34.3%	10.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	54.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.2%	42%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	42.7%	41.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.2%	7.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	26.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.4%	72.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.9%	90.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Firth Park Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firth Park Crescent was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firth Park Crescent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 137th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 9PG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Firth Park Crescent are based on 84 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 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, B62 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9PG

Average Price
£331,070

Semi-Detached
£301,635

Terraced
£320,351

Detached
£367,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firth Park Crescent

Average Price
£318,671

Semi-Detached
£299,492

Terraced
£284,859

Detached
£361,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firth Park CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-08	£303,298
23 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-12	£250,266
60 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-02	£474,940
9 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,750	2023-05-02	£305,537
26 Firth Park Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-07-29	£248,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9PG

Employment

B62 9PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9PG 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	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	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	5,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community school	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	2,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,736 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	353 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	2,367 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
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	630 yd
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	639 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	652 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	658 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	518 yd
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	521 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	669 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	712 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicki's Fish Bar	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road	595 yd
GRLD	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road	595 yd
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	606 yd
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	626 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen		630 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	238 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	674 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	715 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	977 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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