Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0SQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51%	5.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.7%	49%	-5.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	55.3%	58.9%	3.6%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-26.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	40.4%	50.2%	9.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.1%	33.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	18.6%	1.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	22.4%	3.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.9%	8.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	0.9%	8.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	77.9%	58.4%	-19.5%	81.4%	-23.0%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	84.6%	81%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	8.2%	6.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81%	-3.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Canterbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Close was 204.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 90th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 0SQ, 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 Canterbury Close are based on 31 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 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0SQ

Average Price
£120,326

Semi-Detached
£150,569

Terraced
£147,976

Detached
£145,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,668

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Close

Average Price
£125,199

Semi-Detached
£170,270

Terraced
£140,214

Detached
£150,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-21	£90,806
3 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-17	£142,644
7 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-07-01	£65,453
2 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-02-03	£134,588
5 Canterbury Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-05-31	£138,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0SQ

Employment

B65 0SQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	972 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,606 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	4,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,377 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	304 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	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,309 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	183 yd
Kenzie's Kitchen	358 Oldbury Road	183 yd
Takaa Tak Birmingham	909 Wolverhampton Road	571 yd
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	649 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Wolverhampton Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	109 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	268 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	346 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	357 yd
The New Navigation	New Navigation, Titford Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	183 yd
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	186 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	186 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips	301 Oldbury Road	248 yd
Jade Dragon	201 Penncricket Lane	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	248 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	678 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	716 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	7.1%

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	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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