High Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 7HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	47.3%	40.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39%	40.7%	1.7%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.8%	14.4%	3.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.9%	21.3%	1.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	10.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	10.5%	8.3%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.0%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
White	91.1%	76.7%	-14.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.1%	92.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is High Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Avenue was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 395th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 High Avenue are based on 11 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 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7HW

Average Price
£160,923

Semi-Detached
£156,173

Terraced
£165,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Avenue

Average Price
£165,434

Semi-Detached
£165,188

Terraced
£165,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-10-26	£183,589
1 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-01	£192,625
13 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-03-13	£168,944
10 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-02-19	£184,855
14 High Avenue, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-10-05	£119,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,037 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	448 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	491 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	2,863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	860 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	2,257 yd	Foundation school	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	1,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	118 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent special school	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
Kira's Cafe	210 Halesowen Road	750 yd
Lab-E-Shiree Curry House & Sweets Ltd	220 Halesowen Road	750 yd
Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill	215 Halesowen Road	774 yd
Old Hill Cafe	207 Halesowen Road	774 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	348 yd
The Spring Meadow	Spring Meadow, 255 Halesowen Road	374 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	411 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	460 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Hill Fish Bar	12 Station Road	257 yd
Sing Fung	271-273 Halesowen Road	408 yd
Tang	86 Station Road	581 yd
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	653 yd
Hong Kong Delight	88 Valley Road	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	205 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	310 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	846 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	164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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