Drews Holloway, Halesowen, B63 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 2AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.4%	52.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.6%	47.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	40.3%	6.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	40.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	33.5%	39.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	21.1%	15%	-6.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	26.8%	-13.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.8%	84.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Drews Holloway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drews Holloway was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drews Holloway has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B63 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Drews Holloway are based on 51 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 Drews Holloway, Halesowen, B63 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2AE

Average Price
£524,332

Semi-Detached
£524,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drews Holloway

Average Price
£369,202

Semi-Detached
£298,864

Terraced
£355,689

Detached
£396,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£631,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drews HollowayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Gables Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-04-15	£541,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2AE

Employment

B63 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	54
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	- not rated	1,035 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	4,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,425 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	2,054 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	2,054 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	1,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,204 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,456 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
Vakas Balti	64 Windmill Hill, Cradley	465 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	618 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	659 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	867 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	370 yd
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	519 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	546 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	618 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	362 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	465 yd
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	528 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	810 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	941 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Cradley Town Football Club Beeches View Avenue	grass pitches	1,000 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 B63 2AE