Stour Close, Halesowen, B63 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.6%	33.2%	9.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	50%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.3%	36.2%	1.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.1%	3.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Stour Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stour Close was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stour Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Stour Close are based on 49 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 Stour Close, Halesowen, B63 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3QF

Average Price
£221,186

Semi-Detached
£302,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stour Close

Average Price
£212,505

Semi-Detached
£317,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,830

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stour CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Stour Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-20	£156,854
42 Stour Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-14	£148,063
20A Stour Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-27	£287,615
34 Stour Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-06-30	£147,393
44 Stour Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-06-29	£146,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3QF

Employment

B63 3QF 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 3QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,313 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	1,466 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	3,207 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,433 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,657 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	669 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	770 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	803 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	940 yd
Vakas Balti	64 Windmill Hill, Cradley	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	663 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	695 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	770 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	866 yd
The Round of Beef Public House	33 Windmill Hill, Cradley	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	770 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	770 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	849 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	876 yd
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	581 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3QF