Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, B63 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	43.4%	51.7%	8.3%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.7%	34.9%	2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.8%	18.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.6%	10.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	91.8%	92.5%	0.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bloomfield Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Street West was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bloomfield Street West has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 348th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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 3RD, 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 Bloomfield Street West are based on 79 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 Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, B63 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3RD

Average Price
£174,556

Semi-Detached
£165,280

Terraced
£177,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,688

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Street West

Average Price
£180,048

Semi-Detached
£184,900

Terraced
£186,882

Detached
£202,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-17	£156,176
2B Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-20	£160,262
23 Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-13	£176,288
11 Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-07	£185,664
2E Bloomfield Street West, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-30	£147,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	816 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	1,224 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,724 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	852 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	2,948 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	5,167 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
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	110 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	126 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	307 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	770 yd
Starbucks Block 11	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	219 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	307 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	317 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	423 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	175 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	110 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	133 yd
Bread and Butter	96 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	186 yd
Subway	Shortcross Self Service Station, Stourbridge Road	243 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	110 yd
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	774 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	833 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	865 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	220 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	255 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	501 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	526 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	604 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	699 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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