Throne Close, Rowley Regis, B65 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B65 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.9%	49.3%	2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	31.2%	37.9%	6.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	5.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.7%	41.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.5%	33.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

In the area around B65 9LJ this area, 32.5% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	32.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	20.9%	14.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.9%	7%	6.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.8%	76.8%	-16.0%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	96.2%	87.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	87.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Throne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Throne Close was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Throne Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 374th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Throne Close 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 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, B65 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9LJ

Average Price
£272,833

Semi-Detached
£235,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Throne Close

Average Price
£256,812

Semi-Detached
£253,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Throne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-17	£349,342
8 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-20	£220,243
5 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-17	£275,386
5 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-09-07	£163,636
6 Throne Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2004-03-12	£262,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,167 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	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	- not rated	235 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Infant School Shelsley Avenue , B69 1BG	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Junior School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	- not rated	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,391 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	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	2,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,473 yd	Foundation school	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	1,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,304 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
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	402 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	402 yd
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	432 yd
The Fourways	Four Ways Inn, Portway Hill	452 yd
The Phoenix Bar and Grill	The Phoenix, Martley Road	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	856 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	916 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	923 yd
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	1,025 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	306 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	306 yd
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	314 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2	396 yd
Good View Chinese Takeaway	12 Portway Road	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	676 yd
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	722 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	7.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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