Islington, Halesowen, B63 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 4AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	41.1%	38.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	39.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.1%	38.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.7%	36.7%	0.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.2%	20.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	29.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	86.9%	81.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	9%	0.7%	-8.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	85.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Islington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islington was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Islington has the 19th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 276th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B63 4AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Islington are based on 18 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 Islington, Halesowen, B63 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4AT

Average Price
£142,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,162

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islington

Average Price
£101,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,573

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on IslingtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Islington, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-05-24	£131,991
84 Islington, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2023-07-11	£127,391
69 Islington, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-02-16	£216,582
79 Islington, Halesowen, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,200	2016-04-14	£84,509
70A Islington, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-04-08	£167,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	2
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	5,359 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	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	919 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	268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,870 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	753 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	2,859 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,088 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	5,008 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
Eurest at Asda Restaurant	Asda Superstore, Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	306 yd
The Garden Room and Farmers Pantry	23 Queensway, Halesowen	306 yd
Jimmy Macks	7 Queensway, Halesowen	306 yd
St John The Baptists Church	Queensway, Halesowen	324 yd
KFC	Earlsway, Halesowen	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waggon & Horses	21 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	76 yd
Townsend Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	119 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	254 yd
Yeltz Bar	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	265 yd
Halesowen Town Fc	Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	5 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen	220 yd
Subway	Shortcross Self Service Station, Stourbridge Road	286 yd
No 1 Pizza	33 Queensway, Halesowen	306 yd
Jo's Baguette Bar	Queensway Mall, 7 The Halesowen Cornbow	339 yd
Bread and Butter	96 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	306 yd
Aldi	Earlsway, Halesowen	339 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	339 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	352 yd
Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers	61 High Street, Halesowen	384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	276 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	408 yd
The Earls High School FURNACE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
East Side Playing Field Furnace Lane	grass pitches	539 yd
Newfield Lane Playing Fields Newfield Lane	grass pitches	563 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	575 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	126.7 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4AT