Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 7BT is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population 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	44.7%	42.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	55.3%	57.6%	2.3%	49.0%	8.6%

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 7BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	44.8%	60%	15.2%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	23.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	6.9%	-7.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	45.9%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.5%	39.5%	7.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	20.4%	10.5%	-9.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7BT this area, 31.5% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	31.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.8%	9.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.8%	78.2%	-7.6%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Corngreaves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corngreaves Road was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corngreaves Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 238th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7BT, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Corngreaves Road are based on 86 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 Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7BT

Average Price
£258,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corngreaves Road

Average Price
£417,869

Semi-Detached
£249,653

Terraced
£289,276

Detached
£330,053

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,344

Other
£1,072,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corngreaves Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Hillcrest Industrial Estate Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-06	£164,673
Unit 9 Hillcrest Industrial Estate Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-10	£243,817
Unit 5 Hillcrest Industrial Estate Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-23	£172,672
Plough & Harrow Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-04-30	£332,082
Plough & Harrow Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-04-30	£332,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,814 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	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Foundation 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	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,198 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	2,648 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,356 yd	Other independent school	No	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	416 yd
Central Cafe	31 High Street	423 yd
The Porky Blinders - The Pork Shop	45 High Street	432 yd
Eastern Nights Restaurant	5 High Street	444 yd
The Crusty Cob	7 Cradley Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	3 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 39 Prince Street	351 yd
The Cherry Wood Smokehouse	5 Graingers Lane	443 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 164-166 High Street	452 yd
Bennetts Reggae Lounge	95a High Street	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden	1 Meadow Walk	272 yd
Dada’s Jerk Centre	125c Graingers Lane	416 yd
Taste of China	126 Graingers Lane	416 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 High Street	419 yd
Bennetts Caribbean	18 Market Square, High Street	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	462 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	508 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	548 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	401 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	15.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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