Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, B64 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B64 7RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of B64 7RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52.8%	2.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.4%	50%	5.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.8%	32%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12%	12.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.9%	17.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.4%	1.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.3%	7.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	25.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	92.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bishops Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Walk was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Walk has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7RH, 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 Bishops Walk are based on 42 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 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, B64 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7RH

Average Price
£514,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£790,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Walk

Average Price
£541,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£794,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2024-09-30	£471,618
11 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2024-06-14	£417,710
19 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-07-14	£330,629
Bishops House, 60 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-12-11	£794,035
1 Bishops Walk, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-08-28	£522,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,059 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	4,612 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
By-The-Way Bostin Butties	Unit 1, Hawne Trading Estate	135 yd
Antania's Café	Unit 1b Western Business Park, Coombs Road, Halesowen	843 yd
Kitchen at Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	907 yd
Bistro at B63	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	956 yd
Starbucks Block 11	Halesowen College, Whittingham Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hill Cricket Club	Old Hill Cricket Club, Haden Park Road	694 yd
Regis Masonic Hall	395 Halesowen Road	761 yd
Loyal Lodge	15 Furnace Hill, Halesowen	907 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	942 yd
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill	153 Coombs Road, Halesowen	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	413 yd
The Coffee Shop	Unit 1 Oak Lodge Buildings, Furnace Hill	670 yd
Our Plaice	Dudley Road, Halesowen	872 yd
Afrilicken Junction Restaurant Ltd	Lodgefield Road, Halesowen	937 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Dudley Road		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield Park Primary School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	717 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	725 yd
Old Hill Cricket Club HADEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Haden Hill Leisure Centre BARRS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	781 yd
Halesowen College School WHITTINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	838 yd
Gym 212 (Closed) DUDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Hawne Playing Fields NEWFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	927 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	967 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	992 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	107.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	107.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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