Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B65 8PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of B65 8PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.5%	51.3%	9.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	38.1%	31.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.9%	0.8%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	10.1%	7.3%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.9%	2.0%
White	93.8%	71%	-22.8%	81.4%	-10.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	93.8%	83.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	83.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dudley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Road was 159.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.3% higher than the Rowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley and the 135th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B65 8PX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 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 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 8PX

Average Price
£376,748

Semi-Detached
£283,864

Terraced
£265,549

Detached
£281,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£763,064

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
Springfield & Brickhouse Neighbourhood Office Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,067,400	2021-09-17	£1,133,901
Springfield & Brickhouse Neighbourhood Office Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-09-17	£892,334
198 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-04	£374,237
124 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-05-25	£241,027
112 Dudley Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-08-26	£272,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 8PX

Employment

B65 8PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,093 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	57 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	187 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW	- not rated	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS	3out of 4	737 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	1,150 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	2,158 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	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,456 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	668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,025 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	57 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	1,488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	255 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	497 yd
Amma’s Cafe	7 Portway Road	1,040 yd
Rowley Village Tandoori	10 Portway Road	1,040 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Social Club	Springfield Working Mens Club, 198 Dudley Road	11 yd
Tippity Green Gold Club Limited	Sandwell Pines Golf Centre, Tippity Green	426 yd
Rowley Bar & Grill	Rowley Bar And Grill, 47 Hawes Lane	649 yd
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	495 yd
New Kitchen	69 Hanover Road	962 yd
Gold Chicken Express	73 Hanover Road	970 yd
Pizza Delicious	61 Hanover Road	970 yd
Good View Chinese Takeaway	12 Portway Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	160 yd
Rowley Golf Club TIPPITY GREEN	golf	605 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	635 yd
Rowley Regis Learning Campus CURRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Dudley Golf Club TURNERS HILL	golf	1,081 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B65 8PX