Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	57.1%	55%	-2.1%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	42.9%	45%	2.1%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	27.6%	33.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	36.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	12%	3.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	23.5%	15.6%	-7.9%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	24%	32.9%	8.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.8%	21.1%	2.3%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	19.2%	8.4%	-10.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	1.2%	5.2%

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 7BN this area, 29.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	29.4%	-19.5%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.7%	7.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.5%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.5%	96.3%	0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.3%	0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Portersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portersfield Road was 167.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% higher than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Portersfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 131st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B64 7BN, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Portersfield Road are based on 4 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 Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7BN

Average Price
£233,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portersfield Road

Average Price
£303,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
R C R Engineering Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-20	£293,197
Wood & Loines Ltd Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-12-21	£176,207
Wood & Loines Ltd Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-21	£352,414
Wood & Loines Ltd Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-03-12	£394,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7BN

Employment

B64 7BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B64 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,094 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	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	3,122 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	2,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,945 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,397 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,478 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
Lin's The Big Breakfast	76 Graingers Lane	266 yd
The Crusty Cob	7 Cradley Road	311 yd
The Porky Blinders - The Pork Shop	45 High Street	374 yd
Central Cafe	31 High Street	390 yd
Eastern Nights Restaurant	5 High Street	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	251 yd
The Cherry Wood Smokehouse	5 Graingers Lane	310 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 39 Prince Street	378 yd
Bennetts Reggae Lounge	95a High Street	378 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 164-166 High Street	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dada’s Jerk Centre	125c Graingers Lane	266 yd
Taste of China	126 Graingers Lane	266 yd
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	294 yd
Joe's Place	74 Cradley Road	311 yd
Golden Rice	71b Cradley Road	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	333 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	371 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	555 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	255 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	945 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	965 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	987 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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.