Merrivale Road, Halesowen, B62 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 9RW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 9RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	24.7%	30.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	52.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.8%	44.9%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	40.6%	35.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.7%	18.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.8%	2.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	24.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.6%	14.2%	6.6%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
White	85.2%	76.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.4%	90%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merrivale Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 9RW, 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 Merrivale Road are based on 56 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 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, B62 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9RW

Average Price
£265,755

Semi-Detached
£270,553

Terraced
£253,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£278,140

Semi-Detached
£268,185

Terraced
£269,897

Detached
£368,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-12	£215,842
6 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-04-12	£244,598
9 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2020-09-18	£330,613
9 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2019-04-23	£212,344
10 Merrivale Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-04-04	£226,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9RW

Employment

B62 9RW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	81
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,030 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	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	1,392 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	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,723 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	599 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,078 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	2,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,586 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	670 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	813 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	847 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	851 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	398 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	770 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	778 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	782 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuminos	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen	363 yd
Nicki's Fish Bar	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road	382 yd
GRLD	Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road	382 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	813 yd
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	453 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	975 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD	golf	1,059 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%

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

Overview of B62 9RW