Awbridge Road, Dudley, DY2 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 0HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.3%	47.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.7%	52.1%	4.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 0HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	52.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.6%	46%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	42%	38.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	21.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.8%	7.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	16.4%	0.0%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92%	94.5%	2.5%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Awbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Awbridge Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Awbridge Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 0HZ, 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 Awbridge Road are based on 29 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 Awbridge Road, Dudley, DY2 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0HZ

Average Price
£222,513

Semi-Detached
£222,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Awbridge Road

Average Price
£234,162

Semi-Detached
£234,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Awbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Awbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-09-25	£143,476
8 Awbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,500	2021-09-03	£208,223
33 Awbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-12-08	£196,763
27 Awbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-11-29	£268,979
27 Awbridge Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-11-29	£268,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0HZ

Employment

DY2 0HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,036 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	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	No	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	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,401 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	2,745 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,558 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,727 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	376 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	762 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	795 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	795 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	552 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	561 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	590 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	690 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	590 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	664 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	690 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	690 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	632 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	767 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	810 yd
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	946 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	683 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 0HZ