Somery Road, Dudley, DY1 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 4BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	38.4%	40.9%	2.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.4%	35%	-7.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	17%	1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	4.2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	27.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.5%	88.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.8%	90.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Somery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somery Road was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somery Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY1 4BD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Somery Road are based on 31 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 Somery Road, Dudley, DY1 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4BD

Average Price
£229,994

Semi-Detached
£227,298

Terraced
£244,388

Detached
£228,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somery Road

Average Price
£216,201

Semi-Detached
£219,723

Terraced
£222,287

Detached
£194,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Somery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-06	£234,086
30 Somery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-13	£229,639
1 Somery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-09	£207,535
2 Somery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-14	£170,741
15 Somery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,950	2021-07-30	£219,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	1,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Foundation 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
Food Cycle Dudley	St Francis Parish Centre, Laurel Road	504 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	803 yd
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	805 yd
The Colliery	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	851 yd
Tube Works Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle & Glass	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	851 yd
The Malt Shovel	46 Tower Street, Dudley	993 yd
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	1,029 yd
The Castle Pub	253 Castle Street, Dudley	1,047 yd
Genting Casino	10 Castle Hill, Dudley	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Fryer	137 Priory Road, Dudley	256 yd
Porky Blinders	141 Priory Road, Dudley	316 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	654 yd
Kings	205 Priory Road, Dudley	654 yd
Amelia's	209 Priory Road, Priory Road	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	477 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	805 yd
Heron Foods	246-248 Castle Street, Dudley	1,047 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	280 yd
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	759 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	856 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	909 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4BD