Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, B62 9TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B62 9TE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	50.9%	58.5%	7.6%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	49.1%	41.5%	-7.6%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 area around B62 9TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	45.6%	21.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	38.7%	-17.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	47.2%	45.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	30.1%	28%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.9%	23.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	27.6%	27.3%	1.0%	26.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.7%	64.9%	-27.8%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Shenstone Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenstone Valley Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shenstone Valley Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 9TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shenstone Valley Road are based on 163 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 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, B62 9TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9TE

Average Price
£285,519

Semi-Detached
£304,214

Terraced
£288,180

Detached
£280,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£10,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenstone Valley Road

Average Price
£347,432

Semi-Detached
£315,427

Terraced
£314,265

Detached
£488,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£10,496

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenstone Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-30	£315,604
83 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2025-04-30	£351,372
66 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-14	£198,122
80 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-04	£346,884
76 Shenstone Valley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-06-28	£313,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9TE

Employment

B62 9TE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B62 9TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in B62 9TE 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

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	95
Other	52
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,838 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	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	289 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,567 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	2,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,647 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	998 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent 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
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	305 yd
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen	336 yd
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	390 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	390 yd
Quinton Methodist Church	Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	305 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	533 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	823 yd
Halesowen Golf Club	The Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	305 yd
Merchants	4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	390 yd
Peri Pizzalicious	8 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	390 yd
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	441 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	305 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	466 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	713 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	763 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	989 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	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	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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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