Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, B63 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 2AZ is primarily male, with 60.1% of the population 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	53.3%	39.9%	-13.4%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	46.7%	60.1%	13.4%	49.0%	11.1%

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 B63 2AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% 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	29.1%	49.9%	20.8%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	36.3%	-17.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	7%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	42.9%	39.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	16.1%	3.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.7%	21.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	23%	10.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	81.7%	79.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	0.6%	7.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Crescent was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Crescent has the 21st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.3%.

🔎 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 2AZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Crescent are based on 104 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 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, B63 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2AZ

Average Price
£169,111

Semi-Detached
£185,625

Terraced
£164,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Crescent

Average Price
£176,851

Semi-Detached
£194,312

Terraced
£173,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,278

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2018-05-22	£179,735
185 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-22	£195,000
185 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-01-27	£142,657
110 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-04-06	£150,757
118 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-08-29	£179,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2AZ

Employment

B63 2AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	160
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,018 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	2out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	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	2,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,991 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,673 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	322 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	421 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	449 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	644 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	299 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	361 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	421 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	575 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	322 yd
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	354 yd
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	421 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	577 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		833 yd
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 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	139.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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