Wassell Road, Halesowen, B63 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 4LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.6%	40.8%	10.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	37.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47.1%	44.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.6%	37%	3.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.8%	20.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.2%	80.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	90.3%	92.5%	2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.5%	2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Wassell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wassell Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wassell Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South and the 445th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B63 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 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 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4LE

Average Price
£229,484

Semi-Detached
£223,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,065

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wassell Road

Average Price
£221,289

Semi-Detached
£232,838

Terraced
£161,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£28,083

Other
£260,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wassell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-03-10	£262,696
39 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-10-31	£323,816
59 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-03-04	£226,404
67 Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-08-03	£151,863
37A Wassell Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-10-11	£297,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	617 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	1,467 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	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	4,265 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	2,009 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	4,131 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,254 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,604 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	5,098 yd	Community 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	482 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	482 yd
Coffee Cups	31 Thornhill Road, Halesowen	486 yd
Halesowen Golf Range	Quarry Lane, Halesowen	615 yd
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	136 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	Hagley Road, Halesowen	256 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen Halesowen	Rose And Crown Public House, Hagley Road	257 yd
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	652 yd
Foxhunt Harvester Public House	Hagley Road, Hayley Green	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasbury Chippy	352 Hagley Road, Halesowen	200 yd
Rooster	372 Hagley Road, Halesowen	249 yd
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	814 yd
Joe's Plaice	73 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	364-368 Hagley Road, Halesowen	249 yd
Co-Op	93 Bassnage Road, Halesowen	351 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	347 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Lutley Primary School BROOKWILLOW ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,070 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	85.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4LE