Hopwood Close, Halesowen, B63 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 4QP is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	52.4%	46.5%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	47.6%	53.5%	5.9%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B63 4QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	21.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	52.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	6.1%	10.0%

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	48%	42.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.1%	32.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10%	15.2%	5.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.8%	18%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	30.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Hopwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopwood Close was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hopwood Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 4QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hopwood Close are based on 15 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 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, B63 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4QP

Average Price
£321,269

Semi-Detached
£316,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopwood Close

Average Price
£322,499

Semi-Detached
£324,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2021-12-20	£354,082
2 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-11	£239,391
9 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-01-10	£295,060
3 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2011-05-20	£315,579
3 Hopwood Close, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2011-05-20	£330,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4QP

Employment

B63 4QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B63 4QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,795 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	3,813 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,900 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	4,974 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,977 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	5,136 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
Halesowen Golf Range	Quarry Lane, Halesowen	92 yd
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	312 yd
Cupcake Daze	79A Hagley Road, Halesowen	399 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	448 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	227 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen Halesowen	Rose And Crown Public House, Hagley Road	580 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	Hagley Road, Halesowen	581 yd
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	610 yd
Hasbury Conservative Club	91 Blackberry Lane, Halesowen	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	312 yd
Hasbury Chippy	352 Hagley Road, Halesowen	537 yd
Rooster	372 Hagley Road, Halesowen	690 yd
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	837 yd
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	227 yd
Tesco Express	364-368 Hagley Road, Halesowen	690 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hagley Road, Halesowen	713 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	909 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	711 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	894 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Somers Sports & Social Club GRANGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4QP