Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, B62 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9RE 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 9RE 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 Willowsbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowsbrook Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowsbrook Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.9%.

🔎 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 9RE, 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 Willowsbrook Road are based on 89 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 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, B62 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9RE

Average Price
£305,637

Semi-Detached
£300,106

Terraced
£305,498

Detached
£323,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowsbrook Road

Average Price
£294,975

Semi-Detached
£292,622

Terraced
£296,314

Detached
£317,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowsbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-21	£315,385
36 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,950	2021-03-05	£348,179
8 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-05	£278,108
20 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2019-11-08	£366,543
18 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,550	2016-08-22	£284,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9RE

Employment

B62 9RE 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 9RE 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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,101 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	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	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	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,626 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	494 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,674 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	728 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	802 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	830 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	835 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	507 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	720 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	804 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	832 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicki's Fish Bar	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road	394 yd
GRLD	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road	394 yd
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	402 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	802 yd
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	802 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	1,003 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	436 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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