Woodman Close, Halesowen, B63 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.4%	29%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11%	13.1%	2.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.9%	18.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.2%	86%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Woodman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodman Close was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodman Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B63 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woodman Close are based on 34 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 Woodman Close, Halesowen, B63 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3EH

Average Price
£326,197

Semi-Detached
£257,434

Terraced
£269,785

Detached
£457,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodman Close

Average Price
£352,442

Semi-Detached
£260,304

Terraced
£274,233

Detached
£474,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Woodman Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-31	£252,296
11 Woodman Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-20	£366,602
7 Woodman Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-08-22	£295,382
46 Woodman Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-08	£222,118
6 Woodman Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-04-24	£363,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3EH

Employment

B63 3EH 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	83
Retired	73
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,571 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	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,991 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	5,116 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
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen	216 yd
Eurest Compass at Sandvik (Uk) Ltd	Sandvik (Uk) Ltd, Manor Way	367 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	395 yd
The Grill	4-6 Great Cornbow, Halesowen	436 yd
OM Training Centre	Zion Christian Centre, Little Cornbow	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	180 yd
Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club	Manor Abbey Sports Ground, Manor Way	191 yd
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	565 yd
Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	565 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	572 yd
Vas Grillz	12A Peckingham Street, Halesowen	573 yd
Greggs	Unit, 31, Cornbow Centre, Hagley Street	578 yd
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	599 yd
Slice of America	68 High Street, Halesowen	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	561 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	603 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	689 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	696 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	333 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	403 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	433 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3EH