Valley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B64 7LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	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 7LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	35.9%	42.9%	7.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	42.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.8%	44.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.7%	34.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	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.

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	27.4%	-17.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.3%	8.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	17%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.5%	93.1%	0.6%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 429th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 7LX, 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 64 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 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7LX

Average Price
£215,168

Semi-Detached
£215,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£197,980

Semi-Detached
£198,603

Terraced
£202,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,514

Other
£792,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-26	£199,211
3 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-31	£207,759
8 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-22	£242,412
3 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-03-19	£191,001
7 Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-07-29	£214,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	1,299 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	3,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,614 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,742 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	1,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,979 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	880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	1,865 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate		775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	475 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	954 yd
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Road Chippy	86 Valley Road	395 yd
Hong Kong Delight	88 Valley Road	395 yd
Green Garden	1 Meadow Walk	766 yd
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	833 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	911 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	1,066 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	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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