Northgate, Cradley Heath, B64 6AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B64 6AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46%	49.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	35.5%	46.2%	10.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	36.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6AT this area, 30.5% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	30.5%	-12.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.1%	0.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.9%	7.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	6.6%	6.6%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	74.1%	-15.4%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate was 207.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Northgate has the 13th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 85th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6AT, 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 Northgate are based on 28 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 Northgate, Cradley Heath, B64 6AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 6AT

Average Price
£274,422

Semi-Detached
£189,718

Terraced
£168,950

Detached
£824,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate

Average Price
£232,355

Semi-Detached
£183,421

Terraced
£189,533

Detached
£515,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Northgate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-20	£143,816
6 Northgate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-14	£200,999
10 Northgate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-28	£142,720
2 Northgate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-12-09	£199,467
12 Northgate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2017-02-10	£148,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 6AT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B64 6AT 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	62
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,092 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	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,978 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	3,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,051 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Central Cafe	31 High Street	82 yd
The Porky Blinders - The Pork Shop	45 High Street	100 yd
Lin's The Big Breakfast	76 Graingers Lane	197 yd
Eastern Nights Restaurant	5 High Street	211 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Foxoak Street	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roost	The Roost, 39 Prince Street	59 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 164-166 High Street	112 yd
The Cherry Wood Smokehouse	5 Graingers Lane	184 yd
Bennetts Reggae Lounge	95a High Street	186 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked on Fish	151 High Street	112 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 High Street	118 yd
Bennetts Caribbean	18 Market Square, High Street	130 yd
Mediterranean Pizza	94 High Street	186 yd
Lucky Star	76 High Street	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	190 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	225 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	308 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	187 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	992 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B64 6AT