Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, B65 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 9DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53%	48%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47%	52%	5.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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	27.2%	35.5%	8.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	46.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.9%	39.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.9%	39.1%	4.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	23%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.1%	10.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
White	91.5%	83.8%	-7.7%	81.4%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Portway Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway Hill was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley and the 326th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B65 9DE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Portway Hill are based on 30 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 Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, B65 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9DE

Average Price
£250,500

Semi-Detached
£255,848

Terraced
£237,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway Hill

Average Price
£246,857

Semi-Detached
£227,544

Terraced
£201,305

Detached
£351,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portway HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-07-16	£209,507
1 Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-05-25	£250,928
1 Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-07-31	£199,734
1A Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-18	£223,852
1A Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-10-15	£154,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9DE

Employment

B65 9DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	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	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	698 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD	4out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	4out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Foundation 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	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	3,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,703 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	1,215 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,222 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	2,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,518 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
The Fourways	Four Ways Inn, Portway Hill	46 yd
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	188 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	188 yd
The Phoenix Bar and Grill	The Phoenix, Martley Road	518 yd
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Golf Club Ltd	Dudley Golf Club, Turners Hill	854 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	1,017 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Chinese Takeaway	12 Portway Road	188 yd
Portway Fish Bar	13 Portway Road	188 yd
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	567 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	567 yd
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	794 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	852 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 yd
Oakham Primary School DARBYS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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