Church Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B65 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around B65 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	44.2%	13.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	32.9%	-12.9%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10%	10%	0.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	32.8%	41%	8.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.1%	32.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around B65 9EP 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	34.5%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.2%	1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	1.0%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.9%	3.0%
White	92.9%	84.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.4%	91.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 105th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9EP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Church Road are based on 32 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 Church Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9EP

Average Price
£263,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,885

Detached
£344,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£195,324

Semi-Detached
£364,007

Terraced
£233,306

Detached
£284,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,618

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Church Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-08-11	£186,544
15 Church Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-11-30	£349,918
15 Church Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2006-01-27	£250,670
15 Church Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2005-02-28	£267,519
15 Church Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2004-09-15	£232,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	- not rated	701 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,043 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	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,386 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	3out of 4	426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,113 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,113 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
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	513 yd
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	721 yd
Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot	72a Birmingham Road	1,035 yd
Sugar Me Up	42 High Street	1,062 yd
Black Jacks Desserts	59 High Street	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 18 Rowley Village	376 yd
Sir Robert Peel	Sir Robert Peel, Rowley Village	376 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	401 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	622 yd
The Knights Quest	126 High Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Chippy	37 Rowley Village	259 yd
Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway	25 Rowley Village	376 yd
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	691 yd
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	695 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	376 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	1,074 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	1,091 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	426 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	617 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	768 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B65 9EP