Drews Holloway is in Halesowen and in Dudley district. B63 2AQ is located in the Cradley North & Wollescote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halesowen and Rowley Regis. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drews Holloway, Halesowen, B63 2AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B63 2DB, B63 2BH, B63 2AG, B63 2DH, B63 2DL, B63 2DD, B63 2BG, B63 2BZ, B63 2DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 2AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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 | 53.7% | 53.3% | -0.4% | 51.0% | 2.3% |
| Male | 46.3% | 46.7% | 0.4% | 49.0% | -2.3% |
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 | 44.2% | 40.1% | -4.1% | 37.9% | 2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.3% | 39.2% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -5.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.5% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 11% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 4% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 46.3% | 34.1% | -12.2% | 48.4% | -14.3% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 38.5% | 1.4% | 33.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 6.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 24.8% | 20.6% | -4.2% | 18.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.1% | 7% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.7% | 21% | -0.7% | 13.4% | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.6% | 25.1% | 2.5% | 33.8% | -8.7% |
| Other | 3.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.5% | 1.5% | -4.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 87.5% | 81.1% | -6.4% | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 90.7% 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 | 96.3% | 90.7% | -5.6% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 90.4% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80% | 76.7% | 3.3% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 46.2% | -1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Sikh | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drews Holloway was 242.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.6% higher than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Drews Holloway has the 5th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12B Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2025-08-14 | £267,011 |
| 14 Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £374,000 | 2021-09-24 | £439,629 |
| 10 Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2018-07-18 | £631,155 |
| 12D Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £185,500 | 2016-05-12 | £302,613 |
| 12D Drews Holloway, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2016-04-01 | £323,290 |
B63 2AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN | 2out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 4out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 1out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 3,386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,833 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 3,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 4out of 4 | 4,037 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 4,176 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 5,027 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vakas Balti | 64 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 159 yd | |
| Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant | 86 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 312 yd | |
| Woodland Magic Coffeeshop | 105 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 352 yd | |
| Rainbow Street | 130 Colley Gate, Cradley | 561 yd | |
| Lime Gardens Retirement Village | Benjamin Drive, Cradley | 725 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Round of Beef Public House | 33 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 70 yd | |
| The Little Chop House | 74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen | 240 yd | |
| The Laurels Social Club | 100 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 312 yd | |
| Cradley Labour Club | Wilson Hall, Colley Gate | 493 yd | |
| Cradley Sports and Social Club | Colley Lane, Cradley | 626 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill Box | 66 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 159 yd | |
| Terry's Plaice | Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road | 166 yd | |
| Saporito Pizza | 68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen | 222 yd | |
| Chainmakers Fish & Chips | 120 Colley Gate, Cradley | 504 yd | |
| Mushy P's Fish and Chips | 89 Colley Lane, Cradley | 925 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | Two Gates, Cradley | 693 yd | |
| Safebury's | 61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley | 925 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE | grass pitches | 640 yd |
| Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road | grass pitches | 823 yd |
| Cradley Town Football Club Beeches View Avenue | grass pitches | 925 yd |
| Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 33.3% |
| 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.