Downing Street, Halesowen, B63 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 3TA 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 3TA 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 Downing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Street 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.

Downing Street 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 3TA, 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 Downing Street are based on 29 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 Downing Street, Halesowen, B63 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 3TA

Average Price
£234,224

Semi-Detached
£241,398

Terraced
£218,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Street

Average Price
£232,452

Semi-Detached
£235,361

Terraced
£221,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Downing Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-31	£204,602
3 Downing Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-03-28	£297,361
24 Downing Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-20	£251,076
19 Downing Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-12-18	£300,962
3 Downing Street, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-01	£175,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 3TA

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	4,987 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	326 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	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	458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,587 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	459 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	2,587 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	5,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	400 yd
Starbucks Block 11	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	400 yd
KFC	Earlsway, Halesowen	455 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	493 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	140 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	140 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	204 yd
Townsend Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	300 yd
Halesowen Masonic Hall	Newfields Banqueting Suite, Masonic Hall	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	5 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen	281 yd
Bread and Butter	96 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	287 yd
Subway	Shortcross Self Service Station, Stourbridge Road	313 yd
Domino's Pizza	175 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	493 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	455 yd
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	493 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	622 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	624 yd
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	181 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	198 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	214 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	281 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	289 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	331 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	419 yd
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	589 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 3TA