Valley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B64 7LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.4%	53.1%	0.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 7LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	37.7%	42.5%	4.8%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	33.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	6.1%	5.0%

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	36.4%	42.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.9%	35.8%	1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 7LU this area, 28.6% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	28.6%	-18.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16%	5.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	11.1%	8.3%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	76.7%	-15.3%	81.4%	-4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 364th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 Valley Road are based on 63 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 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7LU

Average Price
£202,500

Semi-Detached
£202,883

Terraced
£200,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£201,753

Semi-Detached
£202,457

Terraced
£205,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,043

Other
£807,763

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-25	£200,315
54 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-01-20	£199,473
22 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-10-28	£203,780
43 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-24	£190,237
17 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-26	£166,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	1,234 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	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,343 yd	Academy converter	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	1,844 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	2,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,694 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate		834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	395 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	855 yd
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	928 yd
Riddins Tavern	Riddins Tavern, 33 Mossvale Close	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	267 yd
Hong Kong Delight	88 Valley Road	267 yd
Green Garden	1 Meadow Walk	650 yd
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	949 yd
The Old Hill Fish Bar	12 Station Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	214 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	751 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	842 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	974 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.7 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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