Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, B63 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	31.5%	40.9%	9.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	41.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.8%	46.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.3%	31.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	23.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.8%	86%	-0.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Margaret Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Avenue was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Margaret Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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 4BX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Margaret Avenue are based on 42 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 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, B63 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4BX

Average Price
£177,751

Semi-Detached
£217,321

Terraced
£173,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Avenue

Average Price
£181,168

Semi-Detached
£189,830

Terraced
£180,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-27	£193,276
33 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-07	£157,672
8 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-13	£192,618
43 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-03	£199,260
27 Margaret Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-04-29	£146,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4BX

Employment

B63 4BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	5,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	4,123 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	1,345 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	3,453 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,918 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	282 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	401 yd
Short Cross Methodist Church	Attwood Street, Halesowen	445 yd
Coffee Cups	31 Thornhill Road, Halesowen	563 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	282 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	496 yd
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	534 yd
King Edward VII Public House	88 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	729 yd
The Waggon & Horses	21 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Plaice	73 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	107 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	264 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	282 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	282 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	401 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	993 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hagley Road, Halesowen	1,072 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	1,073 yd
Asda Superstore	Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	596 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	659 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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