Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, B63 2UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2UZ 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 2UZ 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 Park Ridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Ridge Drive was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Ridge Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 2UZ, 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 Park Ridge Drive are based on 35 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 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, B63 2UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2UZ

Average Price
£230,501

Semi-Detached
£232,884

Terraced
£181,329

Detached
£335,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Ridge Drive

Average Price
£239,443

Semi-Detached
£241,322

Terraced
£186,060

Detached
£341,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Ridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-26	£265,983
20 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-01-05	£248,538
1 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-04	£341,332
26 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-18	£242,790
56 Park Ridge Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-03-20	£261,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2UZ

Employment

B63 2UZ 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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,051 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	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,291 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	3,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,841 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	1,537 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	4,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,300 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,486 yd	Community special school	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
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	274 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	414 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	521 yd
Breakfast Diner	45 Stour Vale Road, Lye	720 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	337 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	590 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	602 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	755 yd
Why Not Inn	1 Why Not Inn, Whynot Street, Cradley, Halesowen	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Cafe	James Scott Road, Cradley	438 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	588 yd
Netchix and Grill	Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye	755 yd
Balds Lane Fish Bar	4 Balds Lane, Lye	816 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		739 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	406 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	460 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	559 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	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.7%

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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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