Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B64 6RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.7%	35.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.6%	35%	0.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.8%	18.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	30.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.2%	85.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterfall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterfall Lane was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterfall Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B64 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Waterfall Lane are based on 92 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 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 6RQ

Average Price
£216,620

Semi-Detached
£232,588

Terraced
£220,299

Detached
£226,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,518

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterfall Lane

Average Price
£254,647

Semi-Detached
£298,104

Terraced
£208,378

Detached
£283,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterfall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-28	£200,741
26 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£102,920
50 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-03-10	£140,437
27 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-02	£204,424
48 Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-16	£193,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 6RQ

Employment

B64 6RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	187
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	34
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,019 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	519 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community 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	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,813 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	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,356 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	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	557 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	702 yd
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	805 yd
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	834 yd
Bake "n" Butty	19-24 Garratts Lane	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfall	The Waterfall, 132 Waterfall Lane	97 yd
Old Bush Revived	The Old Bush Revived, 44 Powke Lane	276 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	515 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	563 yd
The Knights Quest	126 High Street	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang	86 Station Road	444 yd
Ross Fish Bar	161 Ross	562 yd
Miah Tandoori	58 High Street	562 yd
Star Fish and Chips	53 High Street	562 yd
Wing Wah	129 High Street	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	869 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	924 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	941 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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