Fairmile Road, Halesowen, B63 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 3QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	54.6%	5.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	51.1%	45.4%	-5.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	32%	33.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	48.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	54.9%	45.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.1%	38.4%	7.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.7%	9.5%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	23.4%	-9.4%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.5%

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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
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	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Fairmile Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairmile Road was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairmile Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 3QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fairmile Road are based on 187 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 Fairmile Road, Halesowen, B63 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3QB

Average Price
£291,757

Semi-Detached
£291,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairmile Road

Average Price
£252,655

Semi-Detached
£292,582

Terraced
£256,535

Detached
£321,970

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,714

Other
£5,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairmile Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Harden Court Fairmile Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-07-11	£295,211
66 Fairmile Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-11-17	£299,484
52 Fairmile Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-11-10	£268,768
54 Fairmile Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-05-26	£280,838
66 Fairmile Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-12-11	£299,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3QB

Employment

B63 3QB 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	93
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,315 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	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary Academy Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,127 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	1,047 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,060 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	No	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	234 yd
Kitchen at Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	658 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	680 yd
Starbucks Block 11	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	680 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	658 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	729 yd
Halesowen Masonic Hall	Newfields Banqueting Suite, Masonic Hall	791 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	894 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1 Oak Lodge Buildings, Furnace Hill	438 yd
Our Plaice	Dudley Road, Halesowen	655 yd
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	670 yd
Bread and Butter	96 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	874 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road		655 yd
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	562 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	631 yd
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	691 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	710 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	795 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 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	129.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.3 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3QB