Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2PN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.8%	44%	4.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	15.5%	2.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.5%	44.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.1%	36.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.1%	23.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
White	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.4%	93%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Apperley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apperley Way was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Apperley Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B63 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Apperley Way are based on 376 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 Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2PN

Average Price
£190,486

Semi-Detached
£243,464

Terraced
£221,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apperley Way

Average Price
£152,709

Semi-Detached
£233,715

Terraced
£201,671

Detached
£265,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,411

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apperley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Apperley Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-27	£248,477
26 Apperley Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-06-27	£120,392
27 Apperley Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-17	£264,116
2 Apperley Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-18	£261,463
49 Apperley Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-10-30	£258,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2PN

Employment

B63 2PN 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	92
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	4out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,196 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	371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,875 yd	Foundation school	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	3,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,923 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent 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
Lyde Green Cafe	86 Lyde Green, Cradley	594 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	661 yd
Breakfast Diner	45 Stour Vale Road, Lye	785 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	806 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	531 yd
The Vine Inn	51 Lyde Green, Cradley	569 yd
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	679 yd
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	771 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Cafe	James Scott Road, Cradley	341 yd
Netchix and Grill	Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye	661 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	723 yd
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	842 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		723 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,010 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	145.5 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2PN