Doverdale Close, Halesowen, B63 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49%	50.1%	1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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	27.7%	37.3%	9.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	49.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.7%	44.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.5%	37.7%	5.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.6%	21.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	21.1%	5.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.9%	2.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	23.2%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	88.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.6%	93.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Doverdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doverdale Close was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doverdale Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Doverdale Close are based on 11 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 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, B63 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2AT

Average Price
£281,043

Semi-Detached
£306,840

Terraced
£152,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doverdale Close

Average Price
£282,728

Semi-Detached
£297,196

Terraced
£217,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doverdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-24	£156,330
4 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-04-28	£313,869
1 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-01-22	£324,168
6 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-10-12	£326,953
8 Doverdale Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-03-31	£321,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2AT

Employment

B63 2AT 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	100
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	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	3,994 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	1,885 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,885 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	1,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	5,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,418 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	1,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,304 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	624 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	761 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	796 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	905 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	472 yd
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	550 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	691 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	761 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	597 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	624 yd
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	678 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	905 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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