Alvin Close, Halesowen, B62 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.9%	49.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.8%	31.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	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	37.4%	48%	10.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.5%	31.2%	-10.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%	16.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	30.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.4%	71%	-12.4%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.8%	87.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	5.6%	3.9%
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	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Alvin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvin Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvin Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B62 9QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Alvin Close are based on 19 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 Alvin Close, Halesowen, B62 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9QS

Average Price
£272,797

Semi-Detached
£276,258

Terraced
£278,576

Detached
£237,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alvin Close

Average Price
£254,324

Semi-Detached
£260,107

Terraced
£239,710

Detached
£264,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alvin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Alvin Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-30	£226,607
11 Alvin Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-12	£265,313
4 Alvin Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-01	£232,392
3 Alvin Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-21	£267,045
10 Alvin Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-14	£330,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9QS

Employment

B62 9QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,967 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	3out of 4	836 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,709 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	870 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club	The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road	907 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	543 yd
Brandhall Golf & Social Club	Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road	888 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	961 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	1,004 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	156 yd
Nicki's Fish Bar	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road	215 yd
GRLD	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road	215 yd
Angel Garden	136 Brook Road	813 yd
Kings	122 Brook Road	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road		978 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	828 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	892 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9QS