Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, DY2 0HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 0HP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around DY2 0HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	43.2%	7.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	37.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	34.7%	40.8%	6.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.1%	37.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	26.1%	-14.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	17.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21%	9.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	88%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.3%	90.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Knowle Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Hill Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowle Hill Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 0HP, 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 Knowle Hill Road are based on 40 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 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, DY2 0HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0HP

Average Price
£176,962

Semi-Detached
£175,271

Terraced
£197,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Hill Road

Average Price
£180,205

Semi-Detached
£179,933

Terraced
£185,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-20	£164,028
34 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-10	£160,423
38 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-24	£195,348
14 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-07-14	£216,903
42 Knowle Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-02-28	£204,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,114 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	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,567 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	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,121 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	3,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,352 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 Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,088 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,110 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,724 yd	Other independent 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
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	763 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	781 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	832 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	832 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	355 yd
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	453 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	639 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	773 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	773 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	773 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	773 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	794 yd
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	516 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	974 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 0HP