Carol Crescent, Halesowen, B63 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 3RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55.9%	49.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.1%	50.4%	6.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34%	41.9%	7.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	43%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	30.4%	34.7%	4.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	26.5%	12.8%	-13.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	30.5%	11.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.5%	89.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.1%	91.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2%	5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
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	95.1%	91.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Carol Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carol Crescent was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Carol Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 366th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 Carol Crescent are based on 96 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 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, B63 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3RS

Average Price
£314,448

Semi-Detached
£319,840

Terraced
£302,366

Detached
£328,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carol Crescent

Average Price
£335,794

Semi-Detached
£340,863

Terraced
£322,183

Detached
£368,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carol CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-23	£320,861
23 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,023	2022-09-12	£305,492
17 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2020-09-25	£374,712
28 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2018-12-14	£364,341
7 Carol Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2017-11-06	£397,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3RS

Employment

B63 3RS 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	127
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,565 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	736 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,220 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	702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,548 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	1,069 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	3,043 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,863 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,927 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	269 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	409 yd
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate	719 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	160 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	599 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	680 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	349 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	175 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	114 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	514 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	560 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	745 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	854 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	894 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	950 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	971 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	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3RS