Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B64 5ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.7%	49.6%	2.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.1%	36.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	42.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.3%	44.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	27.8%	33.3%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	39.3%	22.5%	-16.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.1%	6.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	82.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hickmans Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickmans Avenue was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hickmans Avenue has the 39th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 357th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 5ND, 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 Hickmans Avenue are based on 46 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 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 5ND

Average Price
£171,279

Semi-Detached
£193,606

Terraced
£162,467

Detached
£219,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickmans Avenue

Average Price
£190,245

Semi-Detached
£207,610

Terraced
£180,421

Detached
£224,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickmans AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-02-14	£160,043
18 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-02	£224,490
21 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-08-20	£125,190
4 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-01	£223,659
2 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-11-29	£171,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 5ND

Employment

B64 5ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,846 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	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	712 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	971 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	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,518 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	3,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,453 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	1,799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,553 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	4,020 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
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	185 yd
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	193 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	252 yd
Mr B's Bostin Bites	117 Highgate Street	300 yd
Cafe +	1 Coxs Lane	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	345 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 100 Reddal Hill Road	379 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	565 yd
Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited	Spring Meadow Mens Social Club, 1 Spring Meadow	656 yd
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	150 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	182 yd
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	300 yd
Pizza GoGo	205 Halesowen Road	352 yd
Ocean Queen Fish & Chips & Balti's	175 Halesowen Road	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	452 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	741 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	810 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	892 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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