Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 8LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	48.7%	53.7%	5.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	51.3%	46.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	28.9%	39.1%	10.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	43.3%	-11.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51%	39.3%	-11.7%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.2%	44.1%	9.9%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	19.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	23.3%	7.9%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	17.9%	-0.1%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
White	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Spring Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Vale Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Spring Vale Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 80th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Spring Vale Road are based on 6 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 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8LW

Average Price
£288,655

Semi-Detached
£257,222

Terraced
£264,195

Detached
£344,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Vale Road

Average Price
£303,215

Semi-Detached
£260,865

Terraced
£289,076

Detached
£345,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-18	£264,265
5 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-05	£270,963
6 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2006-03-24	£350,152
5 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2005-10-25	£314,374
5 Spring Vale Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	1999-06-02	£292,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8LW

Employment

B65 8LW 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	102
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	452 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community school	No	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	1,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	1,088 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,965 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	349 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	676 yd
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	1,002 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	1,002 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	404 yd
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	463 yd
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill	780 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	784 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	203 yd
Good View Chinese Takeaway	12 Portway Road	1,002 yd
Portway Fish Bar	13 Portway Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	689 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	848 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	1,050 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%

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