Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, B62 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	21.8%	30.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54%	-8.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	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	44%	48.7%	4.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	40.4%	32.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10%	13.9%	3.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	19.9%	13.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	10.2%	-9.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	40.4%	13.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	8.1%	6.5%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	85.3%	-9.9%	81.4%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Willowsbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowsbrook Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Willowsbrook Road has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 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 9RF, 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 90 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 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9RF

Average Price
£284,087

Semi-Detached
£280,125

Terraced
£286,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowsbrook Road

Average Price
£308,105

Semi-Detached
£305,192

Terraced
£309,901

Detached
£331,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowsbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-17	£294,275
54 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-16	£287,761
80 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-12-08	£379,286
82 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-18	£294,212
84 Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-05-03	£269,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9RF

Employment

B62 9RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	5,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,369 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	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	Yes	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	5,419 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	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	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	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,007 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	552 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent 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	2,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	2,479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,515 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
Reel Cinema	Hagley Road West, Halesowen	770 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	791 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	791 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	822 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	730 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	747 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	822 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	951 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicki's Fish Bar	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road	444 yd
GRLD	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road	444 yd
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	488 yd
Merchants	4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	791 yd
Peri Pizzalicious	8 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	822 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	869 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	904 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	203.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	203.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.42 Mbit/s

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