Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 0PE 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	48.5%	49%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	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	31.3%	38.5%	7.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	46.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.3%	44.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.4%	34.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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.

In the area around B65 0PE this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	28.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	24.9%	15.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.1%	63.1%	-13.0%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	94.2%	77.1%	-17.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	0.3%	6%	5.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	77.5%	-16.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Penncricket Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penncricket Lane was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penncricket Lane has the 40th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 344th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B65 0PE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Penncricket Lane are based on 77 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 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0PE

Average Price
£213,500

Semi-Detached
£204,990

Terraced
£189,820

Detached
£271,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penncricket Lane

Average Price
£210,408

Semi-Detached
£211,589

Terraced
£208,251

Detached
£264,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penncricket LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
233 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-04	£228,087
239 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-09-03	£166,546
225 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-08-29	£237,928
225 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-06-27	£235,690
241 Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2012-02-29	£266,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0PE

Employment

B65 0PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,868 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	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	986 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community 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	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	1,909 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
Chilli Hut	360 Oldbury Road	543 yd
Kenzie's Kitchen	358 Oldbury Road	543 yd
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	597 yd
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	755 yd
Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre	Unit 4, Cardale Street	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	566 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 90 Oldbury Road	635 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	637 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	766 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Dragon	201 Penncricket Lane	100 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips	301 Oldbury Road	385 yd
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	417 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	417 yd
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	583 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	893 yd
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	885 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	952 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	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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