Butchers Lane is in Halesowen and in Dudley district. B63 2RU is located in the Cradley North & Wollescote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Butchers Lane, Halesowen, B63 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B63 2TR, B63 2SU, B63 2XB, B63 2TS, B63 2ST, B63 2SX, B63 2RX, B63 2UN, B63 2SH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 51.7% | -1.6% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 46.7% | 48.3% | 1.6% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 35.2% | 40.8% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 40.8% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 9.5% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 7.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
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 | 39.9% | 41.1% | 1.2% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 35.7% | 3.2% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 18% | 17.1% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.2% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
In the area around B63 2RU this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.3% | 31.5% | -7.8% | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 12.3% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.5% | 16.9% | -1.6% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.4% | 20% | 9.6% | 33.8% | -13.8% |
| Other | 5.6% | 1.2% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 9.5% | 10% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 79.3% | 70.7% | -8.6% | 81.4% | -10.7% |
| Arab | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 8.5% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 87.7% 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 | 87.9% | 87.7% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 9% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 87.4% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 0.6% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 2.7% | -5.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.2% | 76.7% | -1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 23.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.2% | -5.7% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.2% | -5.4% |
| Muslim | 24% | 6.5% | 17.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butchers Lane was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Butchers Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 395th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2025-09-29 | £220,824 |
| 80 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2025-04-25 | £180,946 |
| 60 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-06-26 | £231,367 |
| 78 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2022-06-08 | £153,627 |
| 80 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-01-29 | £160,479 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL | 4out of 4 | 331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT | - not rated | 785 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 3,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 4,762 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,864 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Magic Coffeeshop | 105 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 552 yd | |
| Rainbow Street | 130 Colley Gate, Cradley | 566 yd | |
| Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant | 86 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 572 yd | |
| Lime Gardens Retirement Village | Benjamin Drive, Cradley | 574 yd | |
| Lyde Green Cafe | 86 Lyde Green, Cradley | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Sports and Social Club | Colley Lane, Cradley | 395 yd | |
| Cradley Labour Club | Wilson Hall, Colley Gate | 543 yd | |
| The Laurels Social Club | 100 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 572 yd | |
| The Vine Inn | 51 Lyde Green, Cradley | 572 yd | |
| The Little Chop House | 74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen | 590 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushy P's Fish and Chips | 89 Colley Lane, Cradley | 285 yd | |
| Lin's Wok | 52a Cradley Road | 516 yd | |
| Chainmakers Fish & Chips | 120 Colley Gate, Cradley | 527 yd | |
| Saporito Pizza | 68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen | 604 yd | |
| Grill Box | 66 Windmill Hill, Cradley | 643 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safebury's | 61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley | 285 yd | |
| Lidl | 17 Lower High Street | 876 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 74-75 High Street | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE | grass pitches | 437 yd |
| Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road | grass pitches | 518 yd |
| Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 668 yd |
| Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 784 yd |
| Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane | grass pitches | 827 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 31.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 77.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.