Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 8DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of B65 8DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	27.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.4%	45.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	22.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.8%	8.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1%	5.9%	4.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	82.4%	-10.0%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Siviters Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Siviters Lane was 235.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.0% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Siviters Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 66th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B65 8DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Siviters Lane are based on 42 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 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8DS

Average Price
£285,735

Semi-Detached
£304,085

Terraced
£230,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Siviters Lane

Average Price
£269,236

Semi-Detached
£280,973

Terraced
£211,772

Detached
£319,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Siviters LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-03	£353,425
23 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-01	£227,956
58 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-06-08	£302,824
23 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2007-12-14	£207,197
29 Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2006-12-08	£226,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B65 8DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,833 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	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	832 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,271 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	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	3,197 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	3,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,773 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	381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Foundation 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	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,752 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
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	506 yd
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	568 yd
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	775 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	782 yd
Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot	72a Birmingham Road	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 18 Rowley Village	209 yd
Sir Robert Peel	Sir Robert Peel, Rowley Village	209 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	528 yd
The Knights Quest	126 High Street	715 yd
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel, 61 High Street	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Chippy	37 Rowley Village	162 yd
Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway	25 Rowley Village	209 yd
Ross Fish Bar	161 Ross	566 yd
Wing Wah	129 High Street	738 yd
Miah Tandoori	58 High Street	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	209 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	823 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	852 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	909 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	482 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	889 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	1,084 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	162 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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