Minehead Road, Dudley, DY1 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 2NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	36.3%	39.7%	3.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	40.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	37.5%	39%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.6%	2.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.1%	17.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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	39.4%	23.1%	-16.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.5%	2.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.2%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24%	11.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%
White	91.9%	86.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.1%	93.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Minehead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minehead Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minehead Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 298th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 2NZ, 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 Minehead Road are based on 35 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 Minehead Road, Dudley, DY1 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2NZ

Average Price
£201,424

Semi-Detached
£201,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minehead Road

Average Price
£200,944

Semi-Detached
£202,555

Terraced
£146,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minehead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Minehead Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-10	£251,819
57 Minehead Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-01-31	£253,780
52 Minehead Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-29	£87,290
38 Minehead Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-03-12	£148,123
14 Minehead Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-29	£184,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2NZ

Employment

DY1 2NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,470 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	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,860 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	305 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	1,223 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,987 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley		505 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley		1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	84 Grosvenor Road, Lower Gornal	807 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	1,006 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	1,006 yd
The King William	16 Pensnett Road, Dudley	1,014 yd
The Forge	32 Chase Road, Lower Gornal	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace of Spice	92 Overfield Road, Dudley	228 yd
The Blue Submarine	7 Middlepark Road, Dudley	599 yd
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	821 yd
Greggs	240 High Street, Pensnett	859 yd
Golden Garden	51 Central Drive, Lower Gornal	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley		228 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	238 yd
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	401 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	905 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	970 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2NZ