Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, B63 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 3JT is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	53.9%	46.5%	-7.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	46.1%	53.5%	7.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	39.9%	49.8%	9.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	43.8%	42%	-1.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.8%	38%	4.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.4%	15.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.9%	2.9%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.1%	7.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30%	6.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	89.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Whitehall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Drive was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehall Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 3JT, 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 Whitehall Drive are based on 26 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 Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, B63 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3JT

Average Price
£142,271

Semi-Detached
£213,192

Terraced
£192,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,104

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Drive

Average Price
£137,115

Semi-Detached
£220,997

Terraced
£198,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,869

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Whitehall Court Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-10-31	£111,331
6 Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-22	£238,463
Flat 8 Whitehall Court Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-06-18	£103,307
5 Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-25	£176,357
Flat 2 Whitehall Court Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2020-09-15	£63,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3JT

Employment

B63 3JT 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	108
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,386 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	224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	- not rated	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	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	5,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	249 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	857 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,886 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	666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,473 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
KFC	Earlsway, Halesowen	162 yd
The Pastry Room	57 High Street, Halesowen	172 yd
St John The Baptists Church	Queensway, Halesowen	210 yd
Lola's Loft	89 High Street, Halesowen	238 yd
Bangla Lounge	67-69 High Street, Halesowen	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church View Tavern	63 High Street, Halesowen	172 yd
The Liquor Lounge	55 High Street, Halesowen	172 yd
Picks	91 High Street, Halesowen	238 yd
Olde Queens Head	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	240 yd
Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites	Birmingham Street, Halesowen	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	59 High Street, Halesowen	172 yd
Papa John's	Unit 1, Whitehall Road	203 yd
Mr Wraps	70 High Street, Halesowen	257 yd
Slice of America	68 High Street, Halesowen	279 yd
Mini Bites	Plaza Mall, 84 High Street	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	162 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	180 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	309 yd
Halesowen Mini Market	14 Peckingham Street, Halesowen	325 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	336 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	433 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	456 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	585 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	668 yd
Manor Way Primary Academy BRIER MILL ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	748 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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