Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 6QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	29.1%	42%	12.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	38.9%	-10.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	37.5%	42.9%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.9%	14.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6QU this area, 33.7% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	33.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	14.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8%	11.3%	3.3%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.8%	77.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	-3.9%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.4%	92.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wrights Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrights Lane was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrights Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 134th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 6QU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wrights Lane are based on 106 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 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 6QU

Average Price
£214,624

Semi-Detached
£237,034

Terraced
£165,371

Detached
£265,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrights Lane

Average Price
£204,741

Semi-Detached
£220,790

Terraced
£197,219

Detached
£269,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,475

Other
£156,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrights LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-04-03	£233,821
6 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-31	£172,069
42 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-12	£187,632
40 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-05-09	£225,208
42 Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-06-17	£210,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 6QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	587 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	820 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Primary School Plant Street , B64 6EZ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	No	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	2,262 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	66 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	149 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	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,698 yd	Community school	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	1,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent 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
Bake "n" Butty	19-24 Garratts Lane	181 yd
Mr B's Bostin Bites	117 Highgate Street	373 yd
Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill	215 Halesowen Road	454 yd
Old Hill Cafe	207 Halesowen Road	454 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited	Spring Meadow Mens Social Club, 1 Spring Meadow	448 yd
The Spring Meadow	Spring Meadow, 255 Halesowen Road	559 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	624 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	668 yd
Old Bush Revived	The Old Bush Revived, 44 Powke Lane	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	373 yd
Chippy Plus	117 Powke Lane	410 yd
Pizza GoGo	205 Halesowen Road	454 yd
Ocean Queen Fish & Chips & Balti's	175 Halesowen Road	454 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	119 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	935 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,068 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	96.8%

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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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