James Scott Road, Halesowen, B63 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of B63 2QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	32.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	52%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	47.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	42.8%	40.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	18.7%	2.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	7.2%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	30.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	90.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is James Scott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Scott Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Scott Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 James Scott Road are based on 5 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 James Scott Road, Halesowen, B63 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2QT

Average Price
£890,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,006,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Scott Road

Average Price
£854,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£928,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Scott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 24 James Scott Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-06	£696,514
E R Coley (Steels) Ltd James Scott Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,727,940	2022-05-12	£1,811,345
Unit 16 James Scott Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-03-06	£503,275
Unit 24 James Scott Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-07-06	£640,007
Unit 13 James Scott Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1997-10-17	£555,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2QT

Employment

B63 2QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	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	3,551 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	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	2,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,614 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,549 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	734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast Diner	45 Stour Vale Road, Lye	405 yd
Loz's Little Kitchen	Sargeant Turner Trading Estate, Bromley Street	647 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	673 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	Unit 9, Embassy Trading Estate	756 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	729 yd
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	826 yd
The Vine Inn	51 Lyde Green, Cradley	941 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	941 yd
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Cafe	James Scott Road, Cradley	56 yd
Netchix and Grill	Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye	351 yd
Balds Lane Fish Bar	4 Balds Lane, Lye	758 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	979 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	666 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	748 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	904 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	30.4%

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