Osprey Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 2JR is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	47.4%	44%	-3.4%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	52.6%	56%	3.4%	49.0%	7.0%

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	29.3%	35.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	36.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	33%	38.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	33%	34.6%	1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	22.8%	18.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around DY1 2JR this area, 39.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	39.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.6%	9.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.2%	82.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.8%	88.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Osprey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brockmoor & Pensnett average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Osprey Drive are based on 55 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 Osprey Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2JR

Average Price
£176,973

Semi-Detached
£223,446

Terraced
£212,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Drive

Average Price
£169,781

Semi-Detached
£177,624

Terraced
£177,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Osprey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-01-09	£211,491
24 Osprey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2011-12-10	£48,714
31 Osprey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-10-31	£210,616
2 Osprey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2002-12-16	£232,655
31 Osprey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2001-04-18	£202,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2JR

Employment

DY1 2JR 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	59
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,824 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	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,613 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	1,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	584 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	679 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,288 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
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley	527 yd
The Lodge Carvery & Functions Hall	45 Wellington Road, Dudley	785 yd
Queens Cross Centre	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	791 yd
Cafe Plaza, Queens Cross Network	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	791 yd
ZabaZaba	17 Waverley Street, Dudley	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	356 yd
Club Dudley	Waterloo Street, Dudley	716 yd
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	733 yd
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	906 yd
Britannia Inn	18 Queens Cross, Dudley	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	179 yd
Hot Shots	3 Maughan Street, Dudley	666 yd
Burgers Shakes N Cakes	3A Maughan Street, Dudley	673 yd
Down Town Pizzeria	3B Maughan Street, Dudley	674 yd
Godfather Pizza	106A Stourbridge Road, Dudley	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley	868 yd
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	982 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		516 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	603 yd
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	684 yd
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	788 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 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	102.3 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	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2JR