Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 8JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	45.3%	43.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.4%	35%	5.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	28.5%	18.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87%	78.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dudley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath and the 97th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Dudley Road are based on 166 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 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8JJ

Average Price
£214,197

Semi-Detached
£212,163

Terraced
£232,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Road

Average Price
£242,813

Semi-Detached
£227,599

Terraced
£191,941

Detached
£286,826

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,735

Other
£490,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-15	£238,456
28 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-10	£228,926
10 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-06-22	£210,123
28 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-06-28	£239,121
38 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-05-21	£212,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	43
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	34
Construction	23
Education	20
Transport and storage	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	520 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,460 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	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,777 yd	Community school	No	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	389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,531 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
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	597 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	793 yd
Rowley Coffee Pot	Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane	890 yd
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	907 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	102 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	336 yd
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	352 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 18 Rowley Village	1,023 yd
Sir Robert Peel	Sir Robert Peel, Rowley Village	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	706 yd
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	714 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	714 yd
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	817 yd
Good View Chinese Takeaway	12 Portway Road	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 Rowley Village		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	339 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	703 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B65 8JJ