Halesmere Way, Halesowen, B63 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	24.1%	23.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55%	-1.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.1%	41.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38%	37.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	20.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.1%	6.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	28.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Halesmere Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halesmere Way was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halesmere Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 10th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 3EL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Halesmere Way are based on 9 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 Halesmere Way, Halesowen, B63 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3EL

Average Price
£202,375

Semi-Detached
£247,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£112,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halesmere Way

Average Price
£285,316

Semi-Detached
£299,168

Terraced
£358,627

Detached
£115,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halesmere WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Halesmere Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-08-30	£232,975
3 Halesmere Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-06-23	£275,000
3 Halesmere Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2006-01-24	£302,600
25 Halesmere Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-09-21	£115,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3EL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B63 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	-	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	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,409 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	1,014 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	2,612 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	4,157 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,843 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	5,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	153 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	197 yd
OM Training Centre	Zion Christian Centre, Little Cornbow	268 yd
The Grill	4-6 Great Cornbow, Halesowen	302 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre & Pool	Great Cornbow, Halesowen	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	363 yd
Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	363 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	390 yd
Picks	91 High Street, Halesowen	458 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vas Grillz	12A Peckingham Street, Halesowen	415 yd
Slice of America	68 High Street, Halesowen	479 yd
Mini Bites	Plaza Mall, 84 High Street	479 yd
Mr Wraps	70 High Street, Halesowen	482 yd
Dixy Chicken	59 High Street, Halesowen	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	405 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	471 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	489 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	547 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	341 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	635 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	770 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	783 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	906 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	1,041 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%

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

Overview of B63 3EL