Shelah Road, Halesowen, B63 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47%	48.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	22.4%	27.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	56.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.8%	43.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.4%	39.5%	8.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.2%	13.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.4%	24.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.6%	9.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	27.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Shelah Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelah Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shelah Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B63 3PG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shelah Road are based on 19 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 Shelah Road, Halesowen, B63 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3PG

Average Price
£332,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelah Road

Average Price
£320,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelah Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trac Ltd Shelah Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-27	£303,287
Trac Ltd Shelah Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-27	£303,287
Unit 11 Harvey Works Shelah Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-03-22	£67,048
Hawne Trading Estate Shelah Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,945,000	2021-09-30	£3,235,038
Unit 7 Harvey Works Shelah Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£61,577	2018-07-06	£79,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3PG

Employment

B63 3PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,021 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	2,543 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	4,739 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
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate	5 yd
Kitchen at Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	884 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	894 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	911 yd
Starbucks Block 11	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	747 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	807 yd
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	884 yd
Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	884 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	550 yd
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1 Oak Lodge Buildings, Furnace Hill	657 yd
Our Plaice	Dudley Road, Halesowen	870 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	987 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road		870 yd
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	793 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	799 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	841 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	848 yd
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.9%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3PG