Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, B63 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3RF 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 3RF, 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 North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Street North 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 North 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 3RF, 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 North are based on 136 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 North, Halesowen, B63 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3RF

Average Price
£180,870

Semi-Detached
£216,127

Terraced
£179,048

Detached
£170,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Street North

Average Price
£202,058

Semi-Detached
£228,044

Terraced
£199,523

Detached
£163,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-15	£201,518
74 Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-11-16	£170,471
90 Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-07-26	£199,260
84 Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-10	£196,274
54 Bloomfield Street North, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-05-27	£189,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3RF

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	4,694 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	589 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	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	545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,573 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	903 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	2,932 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,051 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	5,088 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
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	143 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	274 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate	756 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	85 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	492 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	575 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	236 yd
Domino's Pizza	175 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	274 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	274 yd
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	937 yd
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road	1,003 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	1,025 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	232 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	573 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	669 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	706 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	748 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	759 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	790 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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