Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, DY2 0HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 0HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.7%	1.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.8%	47.3%	-1.5%	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	39.7%	39.7%	0.0%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	51.2%	41.9%	-9.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	30.7%	37.8%	7.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	35.3%	22.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.2%	8.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	23.7%	13.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.1%	86.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Ounsdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ounsdale Drive was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.9% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ounsdale Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 0HX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ounsdale Drive are based on 7 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 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, DY2 0HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0HX

Average Price
£181,726

Semi-Detached
£181,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ounsdale Drive

Average Price
£181,595

Semi-Detached
£181,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ounsdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-03	£234,402
8 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,500	2006-11-24	£118,195
10 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-07-15	£212,468
14 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2003-07-31	£214,400
8 Ounsdale Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-11-08	£111,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	- not rated	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,997 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	2,380 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	2,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent 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
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	352 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	673 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	708 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	708 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	521 yd
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	585 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	605 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	635 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	521 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	585 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	605 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	605 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	691 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	714 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	830 yd
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	926 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	776 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 0HX