Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 9SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.6%	47%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	22.3%	25.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48%	46.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.8%	38.2%	3.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	36.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	5.4%	0.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
White	91.3%	88.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Spies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spies Lane was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% higher than the Halesowen South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Spies Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B62 9SJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spies Lane are based on 259 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 Spies Lane, Halesowen, B62 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9SJ

Average Price
£366,285

Semi-Detached
£276,379

Terraced
£292,600

Detached
£355,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£868,157

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spies Lane

Average Price
£336,858

Semi-Detached
£322,638

Terraced
£304,738

Detached
£443,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,687

Other
£1,203,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-11	£147,282
209 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,527,113	2024-08-14	£1,508,987
207 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-23	£339,243
193 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-17	£267,465
187 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-23	£343,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9SJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 9SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,505 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	4,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,223 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	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,932 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	1,258 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,474 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	93 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	466 yd
Reel Cinema	Hagley Road West, Halesowen	575 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	625 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	523 yd
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	625 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	791 yd
The Cobham Arms	217 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	1,036 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	97 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	486 yd
Classic Fryer	851 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	586 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	607 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	379 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	625 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	629 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	967 yd
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,044 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9SJ