Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 0BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 B65 0BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	29%	-13.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	14.9%	8.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.9%	8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	47.7%	41%	-6.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	31.4%	33.7%	2.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	20.8%	7.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	22.1%	5.6%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	67.1%	70.4%	3.3%	81.4%	-11.0%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	82.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1.5%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Beeches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeches Road was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeches Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 375th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B65 0BB, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Beeches Road are based on 130 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 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0BB

Average Price
£234,190

Semi-Detached
£229,615

Terraced
£171,038

Detached
£140,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,875,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeches Road

Average Price
£202,252

Semi-Detached
£219,370

Terraced
£174,703

Detached
£204,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,481

Other
£474,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-06-16	£173,966
5 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-13	£200,185
19 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-03-20	£214,449
23 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-02-20	£142,515
105 Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-12-16	£152,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0BB

Employment

B65 0BB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate 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	2,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Foundation school	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	3,372 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,244 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	1,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Foundation 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
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	143 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	278 yd
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	405 yd
The Vine (Kitchen)	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	474 yd
Quick Coffee Break	173 High Street	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	158 yd
The Knights Quest	126 High Street	221 yd
Old Bush Revived	The Old Bush Revived, 44 Powke Lane	359 yd
The Waterfall	The Waterfall, 132 Waterfall Lane	361 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miah Tandoori	58 High Street	158 yd
Star Fish and Chips	53 High Street	158 yd
Wing Wah	129 High Street	240 yd
Pizza Hut	42 High Street	278 yd
Ross Fish Bar	161 Ross	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	442 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	496 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	502 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	751 yd
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	949 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,047 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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