Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, B64 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B64 7PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51%	1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of B64 7PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	22.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	64.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	41.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	44%	36%	-8.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.7%	16.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	33.8%	6.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.6%	96.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Willow Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Heights was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Willow Heights has the 12th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 36th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 7PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Willow Heights are based on 5 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 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, B64 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7PL

Average Price
£509,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Heights

Average Price
£521,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-02	£285,690
4 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2005-06-10	£405,137
1 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£110,200	1999-10-20	£494,974
2 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	1998-10-30	£480,817
5 Willow Heights, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	1998-06-02	£938,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7PL

Employment

B64 7PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B64 7PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B64 7PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	3,344 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	509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	838 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	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	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,596 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	1,611 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	2,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	4,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Community special 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		854 yd
Antania's Café	Unit 1b Western Business Park, Coombs Road, Halesowen		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	166 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 97 Station Road	481 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	660 yd
Bell and Bear Inn	The Bell And Bear Inn, 71 Gorsty Hill Road	739 yd
The Spring Meadow	Spring Meadow, 255 Halesowen Road	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	321 yd
Tang	86 Station Road	396 yd
The Old Hill Fish Bar	12 Station Road	530 yd
Afrilicken Junction Restaurant Ltd	Lodgefield Road, Halesowen	690 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	234 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	369 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,089 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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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