Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 8LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	52.2%	55.4%	3.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.8%	44.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	18.3%	28.9%	10.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	50%	-10.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	6.2%

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	34.8%	44.6%	9.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34%	33.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around B65 8LU this area, 34.5% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	34.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	14.8%	4.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	16.2%	10.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	90.9%	90.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.9%	89.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0%	7.5%	7.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wendover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wendover Road was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wendover Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley and the 435th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wendover Road are based on 76 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 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8LU

Average Price
£213,012

Semi-Detached
£206,821

Terraced
£209,547

Detached
£301,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,678

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wendover Road

Average Price
£275,886

Semi-Detached
£271,555

Terraced
£261,481

Detached
£321,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wendover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-06	£140,126
1 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-07-29	£296,151
11 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-09-02	£190,311
15 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-05-11	£205,649
11 Wendover Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-11-05	£208,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8LU

Employment

B65 8LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B65 8LU 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	1,540 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	472 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,239 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	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,527 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	1,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,154 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	3,592 yd	Other independent 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
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	277 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	528 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	250 yd
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	486 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	882 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	930 yd
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	853 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	976 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	989 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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