Doulton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B64 5QP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	53.6%	48.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.4%	51.6%	5.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 B64 5QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	31.7%	52.8%	21.1%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.8%	4.2%	-10.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	55.7%	14.9%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	31.8%	38.5%	6.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14%	4.2%	-9.8%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	11%	1.6%	-9.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5QP this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	5.6%	-37.6%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	4.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	29.4%	23.2%	16.9%	12.5%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	41.3%	32.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	9.1%	2.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	80.9%	-15.5%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Doulton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doulton Road was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Doulton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 120th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B64 5QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Doulton Road are based on 1 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 Doulton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 5QP

Average Price
£644,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£644,304

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doulton Road

Average Price
£634,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£634,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doulton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holdale Works Doulton Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-03-03	£636,709

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Employment

B64 5QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	524 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	739 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	1,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,000 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	1,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent 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 Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	491 yd
Cafe +	1 Coxs Lane	645 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	708 yd
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	810 yd
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	631 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	730 yd
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	856 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	1,008 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Plus	117 Powke Lane	589 yd
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	923 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	987 yd
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	992 yd
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton		662 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	389 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,046 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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