Instone Road, Halesowen, B63 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 4SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	30.3%	43.6%	13.3%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	39.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.9%	35.5%	3.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	37.5%	24%	-13.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.2%	4.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.8%	73.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.2%	89.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	7%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Instone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Instone Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Instone Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 441st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 4SD, 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 Instone Road are based on 52 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 Instone Road, Halesowen, B63 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4SD

Average Price
£188,064

Semi-Detached
£188,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Instone Road

Average Price
£215,557

Semi-Detached
£217,544

Terraced
£157,554

Detached
£234,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Instone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Instone Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-09-20	£222,642
16 Instone Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-12-01	£169,237
7 Instone Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-06-01	£180,544
57 Instone Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2016-04-13	£214,587
4 Instone Road, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-03-20	£199,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4SD

Employment

B63 4SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in B63 4SD 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	103
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH	3out of 4	1,241 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	661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	4,352 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	1,438 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	3,510 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,690 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	5,071 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	5,234 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ameena	192 Hagley Road, Halesowen	190 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	228 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	228 yd
Cupcake Daze	79A Hagley Road, Halesowen	247 yd
Halesowen Golf Range	Quarry Lane, Halesowen	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hagley	238 Hagley Road, Halesowen	172 yd
Hasbury Conservative Club	91 Blackberry Lane, Halesowen	497 yd
Halesowen Cornbow Hall	10 Hagley Street, Halesowen	684 yd
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	696 yd
The William Shenstone	1-5 Queensway, Halesowen	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	184 Hagley Road, Halesowen	190 yd
Fish and Chips Halesowen	1 Hagley Road, Halesowen	614 yd
Jo's Baguette Bar	Queensway Mall, 7 The Halesowen Cornbow	620 yd
Simply Sausage	52 Summer Hill, Halesowen	635 yd
Greggs	Unit, 31, Cornbow Centre, Hagley Street	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	172 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hagley Road, Halesowen	461 yd
Poundland	Queensway Mall, 11-15 The Halesowen Cornbow	620 yd
B&M Stores	27-30 Hagley Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow	664 yd
Iceland	24-25 Hagley Street, Halesowen	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	497 yd
Universal Fitness (Closed) Regent House Regent House Queensway	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
Halesowen Leisure Centre GREAT CORNBOW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Workoutz Health And Fitness BOROUGH COURT BOROUGH COURT GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Halesowen Cricket Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	1,048 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	144.9 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4SD