Western Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 7EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.4%	50.7%	11.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.1%	46.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.6%	33%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7EW this area, 31.4% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	31.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	0.8%	2.9%
White	87.1%	74.6%	-12.5%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.6%	91.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 359th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Western 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 Western Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7EW

Average Price
£176,076

Semi-Detached
£172,763

Terraced
£189,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£179,395

Semi-Detached
£169,517

Terraced
£218,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Western Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-21	£184,559
9 Western Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2017-03-08	£194,715
18 Western Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2015-02-04	£206,627
18 Western Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2014-03-13	£198,820
23 Western Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2013-05-03	£154,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	32
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,798 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	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	776 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,166 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	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,794 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

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,450 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	2,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,667 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
Eastern Nights Restaurant	5 High Street	587 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Foxoak Street	670 yd
Central Cafe	31 High Street	673 yd
Sandie's	68 Reddal Hill Road	683 yd
The Porky Blinders - The Pork Shop	45 High Street	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	335 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 39 Prince Street	577 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	696 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	704 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 164-166 High Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden	1 Meadow Walk	98 yd
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	439 yd
Hong Kong Delight	88 Valley Road	439 yd
Sizzling Balti	31 Upper High Street	620 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 High Street	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	670 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	760 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	861 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	712 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	871 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	1,007 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	106 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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