Highfield Lane, Halesowen, B63 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B63 4RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52%	1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around B63 4RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	45.6%	13.4%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	19.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	22%	20.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.4%	27.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-20.9%
Good health	28.4%	37.7%	9.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	23%	18.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	26%	-19.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	19.8%	9.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.3%	9.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	16.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	81.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	4.2%	7%	2.8%	0.6%	6.4%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.6%	87.6%	1.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	87.9%	1.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Highfield Lane are based on 29 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 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, B63 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4RW

Average Price
£262,448

Semi-Detached
£209,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£235,769

Semi-Detached
£229,517

Terraced
£226,776

Detached
£292,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-06-11	£233,702
27 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-11-22	£215,728
27 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-05-29	£271,107
27 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2000-06-09	£224,632
37 Highfield Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1997-05-23	£354,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4RW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B63 4RW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	57
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	320 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	421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	4,166 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	1,261 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	3,315 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	4,950 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	5,309 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
Cupcake Daze	79A Hagley Road, Halesowen	204 yd
The Queensway Centre	15 Andrew Road, Halesowen	224 yd
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	410 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	336 yd
Hasbury Conservative Club	91 Blackberry Lane, Halesowen	360 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	491 yd
The William Shenstone	1-5 Queensway, Halesowen	511 yd
Picks	91 High Street, Halesowen	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Jo's Baguette Bar	Queensway Mall, 7 The Halesowen Cornbow	421 yd
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	425 yd
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	448 yd
Greggs	Unit, 31, Cornbow Centre, Hagley Street	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Hagley Road, Halesowen	271 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	336 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	421 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	465 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	239 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	396 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	609 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	928 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%

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

Overview of B63 4RW