High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 0DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	42.2%	51.2%	9.0%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	20.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	14.7%	1.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) 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	33.9%	22.9%	-11.0%	48.4%	-25.5%
Good health	31.9%	44.9%	13.0%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	23.6%	19.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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 0DX this area, 38% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	38%	-10.0%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	13%	2.3%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85%	84.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	91.3%	90.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1692.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1346.8% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 2nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 502.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.0%.

🔎 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 0DX, 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 High Street are based on 54 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 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0DX

Average Price
£229,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,557

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£274,162

Semi-Detached
£245,616

Terraced
£203,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-08-23	£251,565
162 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2015-07-15	£3,214
172 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2004-11-19	£253,297
172 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2003-10-29	£248,935
166 - 167 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1998-10-07	£176,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Education	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,530 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	2,460 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	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,630 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	2,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,711 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
Cheswicks Coffee Shop	51-53 Bassano Road	28 yd
The Vine (Kitchen)	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	67 yd
Quick Coffee Break	173 High Street	75 yd
Artisan Expresso Bar	168 Halesowen Street	103 yd
Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot	72a Birmingham Road	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	67 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	95 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	104 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 66 Birmingham Road	147 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tak's Fish and Chips	176 High Street	75 yd
Taste of Himalayan	33 High Street	78 yd
J's Pizza	32 High Street	78 yd
Antonios Pizza	35 High Street	78 yd
Golden Wok	163 Halesowen Street	95 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	19 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	75 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	125 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	329 yd
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	597 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	637 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	898 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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%

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

Overview of B65 0DX