Perry Park Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B64 6RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	41.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45%	42.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	37.3%	34.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	8.1%	4.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 6RP this area, 36.4% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	36.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17%	6.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	15.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	10.4%	3.6%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.3%	68.4%	-9.9%	81.4%	-13.0%
Arab	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	5.6%	3.5%
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	84.9%	84.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Perry Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perry Park Road was 157.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perry Park Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 138th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

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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 6RP, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Perry Park Road are based on 10 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 Perry Park Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 6RP

Average Price
£215,198

Semi-Detached
£215,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perry Park Road

Average Price
£286,836

Semi-Detached
£241,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perry Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Perry Park Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-25	£221,091
81 Perry Park Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-12-06	£200,382
81 Perry Park Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2005-10-13	£195,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 6RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B64 6RP 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	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	550 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	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	3,126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	895 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	- not rated	2,467 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,928 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
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	640 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	779 yd
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	903 yd
Bake "n" Butty	19-24 Garratts Lane	911 yd
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfall	The Waterfall, 132 Waterfall Lane	222 yd
Old Bush Revived	The Old Bush Revived, 44 Powke Lane	404 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	440 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	649 yd
Bell and Bear Inn	The Bell And Bear Inn, 71 Gorsty Hill Road	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang	86 Station Road	337 yd
Miah Tandoori	58 High Street	649 yd
Star Fish and Chips	53 High Street	649 yd
Ross Fish Bar	161 Ross	676 yd
The Old Hill Fish Bar	12 Station Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	942 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	989 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	826 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	893 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 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%

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