Wassell Road, Halesowen, B63 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B63 4JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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	44.3%	41.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	38.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10%	10.1%	0.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	37.1%	37.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	35.1%	35.2%	0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 4JU this area, 40.8% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	40.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	82.7%	75.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	0.6%	12.3%
Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.2%	86.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wassell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wassell Road was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% higher than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wassell Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.9%.

🔎 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 4JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Wassell Road are based on 54 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 Wassell Road, Halesowen, B63 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4JU

Average Price
£237,671

Semi-Detached
£243,061

Terraced
£173,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£393,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wassell Road

Average Price
£223,055

Semi-Detached
£234,809

Terraced
£162,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£28,111

Other
£260,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wassell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-18	£393,817
19 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-17	£325,836
26 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-31	£176,357
18A Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-10-21	£80,837
18 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-09-11	£243,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4JU

Employment

B63 4JU 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

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	1,717 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,201 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	503 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	503 yd
Halesowen Golf Range	Quarry Lane, Halesowen	550 yd
Coffee Cups	31 Thornhill Road, Halesowen	622 yd
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	1 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	Hagley Road, Halesowen	121 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen Halesowen	Rose And Crown Public House, Hagley Road	122 yd
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	618 yd
Foxhunt Harvester Public House	Hagley Road, Hayley Green	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasbury Chippy	352 Hagley Road, Halesowen	78 yd
Rooster	372 Hagley Road, Halesowen	147 yd
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	784 yd
Joe's Plaice	73 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	364-368 Hagley Road, Halesowen	147 yd
Co-Op	93 Bassnage Road, Halesowen	371 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	480 yd
Lutley Primary School BROOKWILLOW ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	1,063 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	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4JU