Highland Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 5NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	52.7%	55.7%	3.0%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	47.3%	44.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	25.5%	36.9%	11.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	31.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	20.8%	15%	-5.8%	6.1%	8.9%

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 (64.6%) 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	35.6%	34.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	28.4%	29.9%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	19.7%	21.2%	1.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around B64 5NB this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	32.9%	-19.4%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6%	5.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	19.7%	14.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 223.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 73rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B64 5NB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Highland Road are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highland Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 5NB

Average Price
£212,615

Semi-Detached
£220,008

Terraced
£192,023

Detached
£218,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£239,258

Semi-Detached
£243,495

Terraced
£222,098

Detached
£242,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18D Highland Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-21	£169,497
15 Highland Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-05-24	£189,854
12 Highland Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-27	£217,946
18K Highland Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,650	2021-11-26	£166,441
20 Highland Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-03-13	£238,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 5NB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B64 5NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	761 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	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	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Foundation 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
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	83 yd
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	203 yd
Cafe +	1 Coxs Lane	215 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	287 yd
Mr B's Bostin Bites	117 Highgate Street	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	380 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 100 Reddal Hill Road	504 yd
Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited	Spring Meadow Mens Social Club, 1 Spring Meadow	689 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	689 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	130 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	199 yd
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	292 yd
Pizza GoGo	205 Halesowen Road	395 yd
Ocean Queen Fish & Chips & Balti's	175 Halesowen Road	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	377 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	750 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	959 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	1,050 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	147.1 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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