Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27.7%	37%	9.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	47.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46%	42.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.5%	35.6%	1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	26.1%	-12.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	17.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	74.2%	-13.7%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.3%	90.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Uplands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uplands Avenue was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Uplands Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 35th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Uplands Avenue are based on 172 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 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 9PX

Average Price
£231,200

Semi-Detached
£234,761

Terraced
£227,694

Detached
£261,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uplands Avenue

Average Price
£228,598

Semi-Detached
£239,341

Terraced
£216,422

Detached
£248,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uplands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-13	£176,509
67 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-29	£202,111
51 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-19	£267,187
113 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-05	£251,463
117 Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-10-23	£258,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 9PX

Employment

B65 9PX 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	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,564 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	595 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community 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	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,057 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	336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,167 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	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Foundation 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
Chilli Hut	360 Oldbury Road	419 yd
Kenzie's Kitchen	358 Oldbury Road	420 yd
KT Fish Bar	35 Bell End	490 yd
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	912 yd
Grafton's Sandwich Shop	20 Penncricket Lane	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Titford Lane	504 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	The Bulls Head Inn, 389 Birchfield Lane	580 yd
Whiteheath Tavern	White Heath Tavern, 400 Birchfield Lane	636 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club	122 Ashes Road	768 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 90 Oldbury Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seavers Fish & Chips	301 Oldbury Road	273 yd
Hans Cantonese Take Away	340 Oldbury Road	336 yd
Whiteheath Fish & Chips	330 Oldbury Road	336 yd
House of Peri Peri	354 Oldbury Road	420 yd
Jade Dragon	201 Penncricket Lane	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	309 Oldbury Road	412 yd
Tesco	26 Rowley Village	874 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	1,066 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	1,093 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Social And Sports Club YORK ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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