Burfield Road, Halesowen, B63 2XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 2XA is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.8%	46.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.2%	53.8%	2.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37.5%	44.2%	6.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	43.2%	40.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	30.3%	38%	7.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	30.4%	26.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.9%	2.4%
White	92.7%	85.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.2%	92.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Burfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burfield Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burfield Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 2XA, 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 Burfield Road are based on 19 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 Burfield Road, Halesowen, B63 2XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2XA

Average Price
£268,338

Semi-Detached
£233,258

Terraced
£278,173

Detached
£236,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burfield Road

Average Price
£279,773

Semi-Detached
£239,775

Terraced
£287,108

Detached
£241,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Burfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-03-21	£271,603
22 Burfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-13	£223,341
10 Burfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-03-13	£256,709
12 Burfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-06-28	£258,834
16 Burfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-02-17	£227,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2XA

Employment

B63 2XA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B63 2XA 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	98
Self-Employed	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,948 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	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,536 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	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,289 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	1,957 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	4,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Foundation 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
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	81 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	95 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop	105 Windmill Hill, Cradley	291 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant	86 Windmill Hill, Cradley	331 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	111 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	150 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	195 yd
The Laurels Social Club	100 Windmill Hill, Cradley	331 yd
The Little Chop House	74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	144 yd
Saporito Pizza	68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen	420 yd
Grill Box	66 Windmill Hill, Cradley	483 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	556 yd
Terry's Plaice	Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley		556 yd
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	155 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	237 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	397 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	693 yd
Cradley Town Football Club Beeches View Avenue	grass pitches	1,069 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	222.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 2XA