Butchers Lane, Halesowen, B63 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 2RX 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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.

In the area around B63 2RX 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Butchers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butchers Lane was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butchers Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 504th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Butchers Lane are based on 40 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 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, B63 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2RX

Average Price
£171,577

Semi-Detached
£186,435

Terraced
£184,821

Detached
£191,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butchers Lane

Average Price
£185,342

Semi-Detached
£198,073

Terraced
£136,040

Detached
£193,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,564

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butchers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-26	£193,519
116 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-17	£246,070
83 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-09-27	£202,163
104 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-05-20	£132,563
108 Butchers Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-15	£109,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2RX

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,896 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	2,475 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,825 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
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	507 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	512 yd
Vakas Balti	64 Windmill Hill, Cradley	537 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	594 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	466 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	506 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	512 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	549 yd
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	480 yd
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	515 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	537 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	538 yd
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	480 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	1,050 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	640 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	984 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2RX