Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 5RU is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population 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	45.7%	39.3%	-6.4%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	54.3%	60.7%	6.4%	49.0%	11.7%

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	40.4%	40.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	47.5%	8.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.5%	49.2%	6.7%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.1%	33.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	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	30.2%	25.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	27.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	27%	27.2%	0.2%	2.7%	24.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	63%	40.2%	-22.8%	81.4%	-41.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	16.7%	16.0%	0.6%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	66.2%	-19.7%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	27.2%	15.3%	5.6%	21.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	66%	-19.8%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.4%	19.7%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	35.5%	6.0%	29.5%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Street was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 194th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 5RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Highgate Street are based on 38 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 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 5RU

Average Price
£217,718

Semi-Detached
£197,575

Terraced
£227,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Street

Average Price
£222,929

Semi-Detached
£192,878

Terraced
£199,437

Detached
£267,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-09-13	£203,918
126 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2000-12-08	£169,232
120 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	1998-04-03	£299,313
127 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1998-01-09	£161,527
126 Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1997-05-30	£180,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 5RU

Employment

B64 5RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B64 5RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	38
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Transport and storage	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	5
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	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	489 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	834 yd	Foundation school	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	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,285 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	2,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,634 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	1,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,764 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	4,270 yd	Other independent 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
Mr B's Bostin Bites	117 Highgate Street	11 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	111 yd
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	129 yd
Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill	215 Halesowen Road	159 yd
Old Hill Cafe	207 Halesowen Road	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited	Spring Meadow Mens Social Club, 1 Spring Meadow	400 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	507 yd
The Spring Meadow	Spring Meadow, 255 Halesowen Road	525 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 100 Reddal Hill Road	554 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	11 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	131 yd
Pizza GoGo	205 Halesowen Road	159 yd
Ocean Queen Fish & Chips & Balti's	175 Halesowen Road	159 yd
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	667 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,043 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	284 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	1,089 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.