Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 8FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	25%	30.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.5%	51.3%	9.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	38.1%	31.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.9%	0.8%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	10.1%	7.3%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.9%	2.0%
White	93.8%	71%	-22.8%	81.4%	-10.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	93.8%	83.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	83.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wedgwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgwood Avenue was 224.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.7% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgwood Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley and the 72nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B65 8FF, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Wedgwood Avenue are based on 16 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 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8FF

Average Price
£302,526

Semi-Detached
£288,373

Terraced
£244,546

Detached
£363,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgwood Avenue

Average Price
£297,362

Semi-Detached
£288,529

Terraced
£237,968

Detached
£357,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-20	£341,342
14 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-08-18	£273,533
8 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-09	£208,408
12 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-10-14	£276,741
12 Wedgwood Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£191,995	2017-12-15	£293,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8FF

Employment

B65 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	45 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	707 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	1,719 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	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,048 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	835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	3,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,394 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
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	214 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	379 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	937 yd
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	119 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	520 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	700 yd
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	714 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	486 yd
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	1,078 yd
Chippy Plus	117 Powke Lane	1,078 yd
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	1,087 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	102 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	546 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	717 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	102.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	102.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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