York Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B65 0RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45%	49.1%	4.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	28.7%	38.2%	9.5%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	43.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.9%	36.1%	-6.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	27.6%	36.4%	8.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 0RT this area, 30.9% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	30.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.2%	11.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	17.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	5%	5.1%	0.1%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	77.6%	69.6%	-8.0%	81.4%	-11.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	90.7%	85.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	85.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 0RT, 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 York Road are based on 55 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 York Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0RT

Average Price
£223,703

Semi-Detached
£230,348

Terraced
£193,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£218,966

Semi-Detached
£223,570

Terraced
£207,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 York Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-04-17	£241,327
16 York Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-03-18	£237,010
24 York Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,987	2023-09-18	£258,227
24 York Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-12-22	£275,951
65 York Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-09	£196,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Causeway Green Junior School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Infant School Grafton Road , B68 8LX	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	2out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Junior School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	- not rated	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,355 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	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,503 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	525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	543 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	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	1,201 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
Chilli Hut	360 Oldbury Road	336 yd
Kenzie's Kitchen	358 Oldbury Road	336 yd
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	545 yd
Takaa Tak Birmingham	909 Wolverhampton Road	667 yd
Saphari	188 Causeway Green Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	297 yd
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	298 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	541 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	544 yd
Old Dispensary	234 Causeway Green Road	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	255 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	255 yd
Jade Dragon	201 Penncricket Lane	255 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips	301 Oldbury Road	285 yd
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	398 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	860 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	111 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	717 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	965 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B65 0RT