Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, B63 2XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 2XU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.8%	44%	4.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	15.5%	2.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.5%	44.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.1%	36.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.1%	23.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
White	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.4%	93%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Wiltshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wiltshire Drive was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wiltshire Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 2XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wiltshire Drive are based on 69 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 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, B63 2XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2XU

Average Price
£169,827

Semi-Detached
£202,717

Terraced
£139,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,554

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wiltshire Drive

Average Price
£178,021

Semi-Detached
£214,622

Terraced
£145,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wiltshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-03-06	£190,000
27 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-09	£100,000
21 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-08-22	£70,157
4 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-06-11	£215,257
18 Wiltshire Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-24	£228,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 2XU

Employment

B63 2XU 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	92
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	3,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,795 yd	Foundation school	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	3,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,000 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	514 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	637 yd
Rainbow Street	130 Colley Gate, Cradley	805 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	828 yd
Breakfast Diner	45 Stour Vale Road, Lye	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Inn	51 Lyde Green, Cradley	489 yd
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	515 yd
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	667 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	734 yd
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Cafe	James Scott Road, Cradley	418 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	653 yd
Netchix and Grill	Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye	741 yd
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	762 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	653 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	958 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	529 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	1,052 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	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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