Furlong Lane, Halesowen, B63 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 2SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	54.4%	1.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.5%	45.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	31.4%	33.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	48.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.7%	41.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.3%	36.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	22.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.5%	2.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	23.3%	4.7%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88%	84.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	5.8%	7%	1.2%	0.6%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Furlong Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlong Lane was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furlong Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 2SW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Furlong Lane are based on 147 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 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, B63 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2SW

Average Price
£201,112

Semi-Detached
£191,539

Terraced
£187,303

Detached
£294,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlong Lane

Average Price
£196,754

Semi-Detached
£219,797

Terraced
£194,079

Detached
£289,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,242

Other
£158,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furlong LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-11-04	£180,617
72 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-11-20	£231,286
78 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-11-08	£230,110
101 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-10-16	£192,881
107 Furlong Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-09-11	£176,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2SW

Employment

B63 2SW 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	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	3,773 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	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,622 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	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,515 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	2,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,821 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	2,436 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,959 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	365 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	366 yd
Vakas Balti	64 Windmill Hill, Cradley	389 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	480 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	356 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	366 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	390 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	427 yd
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	366 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	389 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	419 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	525 yd
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		525 yd
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	587 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	777 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	832 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	163.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2SW