Colley Lane, Halesowen, B63 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 2UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.9%	50.7%	10.8%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	28.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.7%	46.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.1%	30.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	21.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20.1%	3.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	20.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	89%	-1.1%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Colley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colley Lane was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colley Lane has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 488th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 2UB, 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 Colley Lane are based on 98 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 Colley Lane, Halesowen, B63 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2UB

Average Price
£244,888

Semi-Detached
£274,663

Terraced
£237,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colley Lane

Average Price
£213,434

Semi-Detached
£231,150

Terraced
£191,028

Detached
£243,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,604

Other
£298,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-21	£249,184
144 Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-02-19	£242,722
142 Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-07-29	£245,937
146 Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-06-10	£236,711
148 Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£164,950	2008-09-26	£291,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2UB

Employment

B63 2UB 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	120
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	3,308 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	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	2out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,571 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	2,067 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,880 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	272 yd
The Crusty Cob	7 Cradley Road	568 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	587 yd
Lin's The Big Breakfast	76 Graingers Lane	618 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Inn	51 Lyde Green, Cradley	249 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	481 yd
The Cherry Wood Smokehouse	5 Graingers Lane	662 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	679 yd
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	94 yd
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	252 yd
Joe's Place	74 Cradley Road	568 yd
Golden Rice	71b Cradley Road	568 yd
Simpson Pizza	76 Cradley Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	94 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	623 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	679 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	463 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	619 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2UB