Heath Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 0DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.9%	49%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.1%	51%	5.9%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	31.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	42.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	37.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.6%	30.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.4%	19.3%	3.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.9%	10%	4.1%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	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 B65 0DG this area, 33.2% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	33.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.4%	3.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	21%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	8%	3.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.3%	78.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Street was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 224th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 0DG, 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 Heath Street are based on 22 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 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0DG

Average Price
£248,107

Semi-Detached
£230,695

Terraced
£232,408

Detached
£287,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Street

Average Price
£245,039

Semi-Detached
£243,029

Terraced
£227,884

Detached
£254,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-28	£195,294
8 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-29	£255,986
6 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-04-23	£233,164
21 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-09-08	£310,606
6 Heath Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2016-01-29	£251,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0DG

Employment

B65 0DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,583 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	2,087 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	1,413 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,015 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	2,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Community special 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
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	332 yd
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	335 yd
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	358 yd
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	372 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	333 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	334 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	357 yd
The Knights Quest	126 High Street	386 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	42 High Street	332 yd
Coco Pizza	165 Halesowen Street	332 yd
Golden Wok	163 Halesowen Street	333 yd
Taste of Himalayan	33 High Street	338 yd
J's Pizza	32 High Street	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	379 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	401 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	430 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	668 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	762 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	879 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	982 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.4 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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