Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B64 7HN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 7HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	37.3%	48%	10.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	35.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (70.3%) 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	41.1%	43.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.2%	26.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	15.6%	19.9%	4.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.3%	8%	1.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	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 7HN this area, 34.1% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	34.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14%	0.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	12.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	0.9%	7.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.2%	73.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.2%	90.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Harcourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harcourt Road was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harcourt Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7HN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Harcourt Road are based on 22 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 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7HN

Average Price
£179,565

Semi-Detached
£237,822

Terraced
£154,175

Detached
£190,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harcourt Road

Average Price
£185,998

Semi-Detached
£224,737

Terraced
£171,492

Detached
£171,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harcourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-12-20	£189,345
13 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-04-29	£168,268
20 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£40,180	2014-09-08	£77,777
40 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2009-11-20	£190,722
40 Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2009-05-07	£134,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	552 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	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	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,143 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	2,078 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	2,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent 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
Kira's Cafe	210 Halesowen Road	693 yd
Lab-E-Shiree Curry House & Sweets Ltd	220 Halesowen Road	693 yd
Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill	215 Halesowen Road	721 yd
Old Hill Cafe	207 Halesowen Road	721 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spring Meadow	Spring Meadow, 255 Halesowen Road	343 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	352 yd
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	439 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	467 yd
Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited	Spring Meadow Mens Social Club, 1 Spring Meadow	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Hill Fish Bar	12 Station Road	297 yd
Sing Fung	271-273 Halesowen Road	373 yd
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	606 yd
Hong Kong Delight	88 Valley Road	606 yd
Tang	86 Station Road	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	279 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	397 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	801 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	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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