Barn Close, Halesowen, B63 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 4LL 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 Barn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Close was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South and the 491st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 4LL, 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 Barn Close are based on 28 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 Barn Close, Halesowen, B63 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4LL

Average Price
£312,283

Semi-Detached
£309,762

Terraced
£280,243

Detached
£342,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Close

Average Price
£316,210

Semi-Detached
£313,890

Terraced
£290,262

Detached
£336,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Barn Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-30	£332,447
6 Barn Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-08	£264,442
21 Barn Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-26	£276,400
8 Barn Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-11	£285,040
11 Barn Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2020-12-02	£367,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4LL

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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	- not rated	928 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	1,422 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	2,027 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	2,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	5,361 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	2,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	5,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,390 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	733 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	3,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	3,615 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
Coffee Cups	31 Thornhill Road, Halesowen	654 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	833 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	833 yd
Halesowen Golf Range	Quarry Lane, Halesowen	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	358 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	Hagley Road, Halesowen	383 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen Halesowen	Rose And Crown Public House, Hagley Road	384 yd
Foxhunt Harvester Public House	Hagley Road, Hayley Green	411 yd
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rooster	372 Hagley Road, Halesowen		276 yd
Hasbury Chippy	352 Hagley Road, Halesowen		424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	93 Bassnage Road, Halesowen	42 yd
Tesco Express	364-368 Hagley Road, Halesowen	276 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lutley Primary School BROOKWILLOW ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	581 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	793 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	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4LL