Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, B65 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B65 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	26.1%	34.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	45.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.8%	40.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.2%	35.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	23.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	8.7%	-9.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	27.4%	13.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	5%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	81.5%	-6.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Balmoral Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Way was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Way has the 46th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 402nd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B65 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balmoral Way are based on 24 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 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, B65 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9LL

Average Price
£283,694

Semi-Detached
£323,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Way

Average Price
£293,435

Semi-Detached
£327,793

Terraced
£325,303

Detached
£282,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-09-15	£230,238
31 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-23	£248,583
9 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2019-05-24	£254,019
11 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2018-06-14	£314,913
19 Balmoral Way, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-06-21	£235,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9LL

Employment

B65 9LL 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 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,960 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	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	- not rated	401 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Infant School Shelsley Avenue , B69 1BG	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Junior School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	- not rated	478 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	3,692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE	- not rated	2,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED	- not rated	2,434 yd	Community 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	1,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,832 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	269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	294 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,593 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
Kenzie's Kitchen	358 Oldbury Road	510 yd
Chilli Hut	360 Oldbury Road	510 yd
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	559 yd
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	724 yd
The Phoenix Bar and Grill	The Phoenix, Martley Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	515 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	588 yd
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	610 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	953 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 18 Rowley Village	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2	153 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips	301 Oldbury Road	486 yd
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	510 yd
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	523 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	456 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	949 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	1,031 yd
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	932 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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