Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 0HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.5%	40.7%	6.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.4%	42.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	27.6%	34.6%	7.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.7%	13.3%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 0HL this area, 37.4% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	37.4%	-12.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	13.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4%	3.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	95.4%	80.5%	-14.9%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbridge Road was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbridge Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 0HL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Highbridge Road are based on 41 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 Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0HL

Average Price
£207,066

Semi-Detached
£207,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbridge Road

Average Price
£194,428

Semi-Detached
£192,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Highbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-12-13	£205,270
81 Highbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-04	£162,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,484 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	3,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,816 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,935 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	2,514 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,164 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	4,034 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bon Pan Asian Restaurant	Unit 99B, Merry Hill Centre	996 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	996 yd
Primark Disney Café, Primark	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	996 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	996 yd
Five Guys	U79-80, Merry Hill Centre	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	375 yd
Saltwells Inn	Saltwells Lane, Quarry Bank	552 yd
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	712 yd
Abraham Darby	L103 Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	996 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzled	fco12a Eat Central Food Court, Merry Hill Centre	996 yd
Little Dessert Shop	Eat Central FC7, Merry Hill Centre	996 yd
Burrito Kitchen	Eat Central FC 14, Merry Hill Centre	996 yd
Batch'd	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	996 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Merry Hill Centre	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton		230 yd
Asda	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	992 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%

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