Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 3SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	32.5%	37.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.9%	39.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.5%	38.3%	3.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around B63 3SW this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	30.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.4%	73.6%	-11.8%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.7%	91%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Grammar School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grammar School Lane was 304.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.5% higher than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grammar School Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 3SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grammar School Lane are based on 11 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 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3SW

Average Price
£198,418

Semi-Detached
£217,636

Terraced
£162,315

Detached
£196,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grammar School Lane

Average Price
£216,832

Semi-Detached
£236,610

Terraced
£146,275

Detached
£199,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grammar School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2012-12-14	£218,381
17 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-10-05	£229,052
5 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-04-08	£166,550
17 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2004-10-20	£241,604
19 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2003-10-21	£199,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,654 yd	Academy converter	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	536 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	2,635 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,780 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	4,934 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Earlsway, Halesowen	191 yd
St John The Baptists Church	Queensway, Halesowen	290 yd
The Pastry Room	57 High Street, Halesowen	323 yd
Eurest at Asda Restaurant	Asda Superstore, Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	344 yd
The Garden Room and Farmers Pantry	23 Queensway, Halesowen	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townsend Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	116 yd
The Waggon & Horses	21 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	152 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	173 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	173 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	5 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen	6 yd
Dixy Chicken	59 High Street, Halesowen	323 yd
No 1 Pizza	33 Queensway, Halesowen	344 yd
Subway	Shortcross Self Service Station, Stourbridge Road	373 yd
Mr Wraps	70 High Street, Halesowen	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	191 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	339 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	344 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	416 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	34 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	223 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	322 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	375 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	416 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	494 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	609 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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