Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	43.2%	49%	5.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	56.8%	51%	-5.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.3%	29%	-3.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.5%	13%	1.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8%	7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	36.7%	45.5%	8.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.5%	27.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	22.4%	21.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	35.8%	22.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	23.4%	11.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	13.4%	8.8%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	73.6%	-17.1%	81.4%	-7.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	94.6%	84.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	84.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ashenhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashenhurst Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashenhurst Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY1 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Ashenhurst Road are based on 141 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2HJ

Average Price
£145,415

Semi-Detached
£174,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashenhurst Road

Average Price
£184,300

Semi-Detached
£191,013

Terraced
£202,270

Detached
£208,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashenhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-01-19	£169,792
70 Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-15	£176,905
58 Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-03-17	£87,206
58 Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2010-05-24	£84,037
35 Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2004-11-15	£179,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	591 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	609 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	3,072 yd	Other independent 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
Little Adventures Nursery	174 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	387 yd
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley	435 yd
Dosa Corner	173-175 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	577 yd
ZabaZaba	17 Waverley Street, Dudley	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William	16 Pensnett Road, Dudley	349 yd
Railway Tavern	39 Buxton Road, Dudley	1,085 yd
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Submarine	7 Middlepark Road, Dudley	195 yd
Palace of Spice	92 Overfield Road, Dudley	529 yd
Godfather Pizza	106A Stourbridge Road, Dudley	639 yd
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	748 yd
Amy's Chinese	245 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley	529 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	885 yd
One Stop	73 Highgate Road, Dudley	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	316 yd
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	397 yd
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		508 yd
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	667 yd
Woodside Park AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Woodside Community School And Childrens Centre Highgate Road	grass pitches	955 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	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2HJ