Toys Lane, Halesowen, B63 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54%	49.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46%	50.4%	4.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.5%	33.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	41.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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	31.6%	40.4%	8.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.7%	32.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	21.7%	16.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	24.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.5%	5.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
White	99.2%	93.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Toys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toys Lane was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toys Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Toys Lane are based on 73 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 Toys Lane, Halesowen, B63 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2LB

Average Price
£274,481

Semi-Detached
£249,686

Terraced
£228,719

Detached
£328,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,631

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toys Lane

Average Price
£231,999

Semi-Detached
£237,542

Terraced
£190,573

Detached
£308,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,620

Other
£187,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Toys Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-10-28	£187,027
44 Toys Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,050	2022-09-16	£170,944
42 Toys Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-03	£278,908
52 Toys Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-03	£347,407
69A Toys Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-22	£229,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2LB

Employment

B63 2LB 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	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,344 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	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	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	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,972 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	2,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,431 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	2,256 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	4,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	297 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	312 yd
Vakas Balti	64 Windmill Hill, Cradley	314 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	391 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	297 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	308 yd
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	348 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	362 yd
Why Not Inn	1 Why Not Inn, Whynot Street, Cradley, Halesowen	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	304 yd
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	306 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	314 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	381 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		305 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
Cradley Town Football Club Beeches View Avenue	grass pitches	665 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	682 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	723 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2LB