Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 0HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	53.6%	4.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 0HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	38%	45.9%	7.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	36.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.9%	40.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.8%	37%	5.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.4%	4.2%	-5.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30%	26.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	24.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
White	85.4%	76.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.4%	86.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	86%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Gorsty Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsty Hill Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorsty Hill Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 405th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 B65 0HA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Gorsty Hill Road are based on 119 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 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0HA

Average Price
£190,760

Semi-Detached
£188,837

Terraced
£171,279

Detached
£287,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,186

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsty Hill Road

Average Price
£204,549

Semi-Detached
£218,000

Terraced
£171,664

Detached
£294,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsty Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-01-09	£122,262
50 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-10-07	£189,914
84 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-19	£486,803
49 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-03-12	£110,870
53 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-08-21	£170,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,845 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	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	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	3,772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,528 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	- not rated	1,852 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	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	1,990 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	185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Community 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
Antania's Café	Unit 1b Western Business Park, Coombs Road, Halesowen	609 yd
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	800 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	800 yd
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	861 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell and Bear Inn	The Bell And Bear Inn, 71 Gorsty Hill Road	2 yd
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill	153 Coombs Road, Halesowen	268 yd
The Waterfall	The Waterfall, 132 Waterfall Lane	794 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	883 yd
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afrilicken Junction Restaurant Ltd	Lodgefield Road, Halesowen	229 yd
New Rainbow Hill	163 Coombs Road, Halesowen	268 yd
Taks Fish & Chips	155 Coombs Road, Halesowen	268 yd
Tang	86 Station Road	754 yd
The Haden Cross	Haden Cross Inn, 451 Halesowen Road	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	978 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	1,010 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombs Wood Cricket Club Stewart Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Haden Hill (Closed) Halesowen Road	tennis courts	974 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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