Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 0AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DY2 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	22.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	51.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	14.9%	8.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	38.6%	28.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	39.3%	46.2%	6.9%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 DY2 0AB this area, 32.7% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	32.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17%	0.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.1%	11.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
White	90.3%	83.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Saltwells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltwells Road was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltwells Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 0AB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Saltwells Road are based on 146 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 Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0AB

Average Price
£202,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltwells Road

Average Price
£197,057

Semi-Detached
£202,708

Terraced
£185,499

Detached
£270,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltwells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Saltwells Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-12-05	£191,171
42 Saltwells Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2009-07-31	£202,087
34 Saltwells Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-05-12	£209,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0AB

Employment

DY2 0AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY2 0AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,456 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,043 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	637 yd
Salvation Army Coffee Shop	Salvation Army Hall	715 yd
La Brunch	25a Newtown Lane	788 yd
Sandie's	68 Reddal Hill Road	913 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Foxoak Street	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	233 yd
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	456 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	639 yd
The Victoria Inn	122 Dudley Wood Road, Netherton	695 yd
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivan's Fish and Chips	52 Reddal Hill Road	913 yd
Dixy Chicken	69 Reddal Hill Road	913 yd
Sizzling Balti	31 Upper High Street	942 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	944 yd
Yo! To Go!	1 Foxoak Street	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	368 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	731 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	858 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	968 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	191 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	93.8%

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	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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