Merryfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 2ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.3%	52.6%	4.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.7%	47.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	33.2%	41%	7.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	32.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	37.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.3%	38.2%	3.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around DY1 2ND this area, 30% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	30%	-6.1%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.2%	7.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	6.1%	6.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	92.3%	2.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.8%	0.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Merryfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Merryfield Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 2ND, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Merryfield Road are based on 84 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 Merryfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2ND

Average Price
£201,922

Semi-Detached
£206,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield Road

Average Price
£193,059

Semi-Detached
£200,826

Terraced
£214,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Merryfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-12-15	£261,955
59 Merryfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2024-10-04	£194,957
123 Merryfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-04	£223,112
121 Merryfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-09-01	£156,004
95 Merryfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-19	£211,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	38
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	2,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Infant School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	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	3,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	- not rated	1,211 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	2,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,527 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	324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley		579 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley		841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	84 Grosvenor Road, Lower Gornal	492 yd
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	778 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	947 yd
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	964 yd
Gornal Athletic F C	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace of Spice	92 Overfield Road, Dudley	550 yd
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	664 yd
Golden Garden	51 Central Drive, Lower Gornal	885 yd
The Blue Submarine	7 Middlepark Road, Dudley	887 yd
Fans Chinese Takeaway	16 Redhall Road, Lower Gornal	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley		550 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	328 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	494 yd
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	590 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	897 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,086 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	227 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2ND