Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, B63 3HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 3HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.2%	47%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.6%	37.8%	5.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20%	4.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	37.5%	4.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	90.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Brier Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brier Mill Road was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brier Mill Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3HA, 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 Brier Mill Road are based on 37 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 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, B63 3HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3HA

Average Price
£294,936

Semi-Detached
£301,629

Terraced
£268,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brier Mill Road

Average Price
£310,102

Semi-Detached
£317,583

Terraced
£278,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brier Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-10	£285,000
26 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-10-18	£258,538
8 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-20	£250,998
14 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-02-11	£274,726
18 Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-13	£261,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3HA

Employment

B63 3HA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B63 3HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,756 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	139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	1,254 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	1,450 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	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,356 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	1,300 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	2,669 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,840 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,980 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	5,334 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
Eurest Compass at Sandvik (Uk) Ltd	Sandvik (Uk) Ltd, Manor Way	143 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Bromsgrove Road, Halesowen	352 yd
In Touch Games Ltd t/a Fortune Bing	Fountain House, Great Cornbow	500 yd
OM Training Centre	Zion Christian Centre, Little Cornbow	567 yd
The Grill	4-6 Great Cornbow, Halesowen	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club	Manor Abbey Sports Ground, Manor Way	290 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club	Grange Road, Halesowen	409 yd
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	676 yd
Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	676 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vas Grillz	12A Peckingham Street, Halesowen	712 yd
Greggs	Unit, 31, Cornbow Centre, Hagley Street	752 yd
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	753 yd
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	780 yd
Slice of America	68 High Street, Halesowen	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	701 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	766 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	791 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	843 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	115 yd
Manor Abbey Stadium MANOR WAY	athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	331 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	598 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	896 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,083 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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