Hockley Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 0JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.4%	54.2%	0.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.6%	45.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 0JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.6%	24.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	59.1%	1.6%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	37.8%	6.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37%	33%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.9%	19.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 0JL this area, 30.4% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	30.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	90.8%	85.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Hockley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockley Lane was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hockley Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 0JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Hockley Lane are based on 72 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 Hockley Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0JL

Average Price
£291,733

Semi-Detached
£285,146

Terraced
£223,823

Detached
£296,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockley Lane

Average Price
£282,959

Semi-Detached
£262,576

Terraced
£236,683

Detached
£294,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£466,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-12-06	£226,005
92 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2016-12-16	£372,518
94 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£180,000	2016-12-09	£268,267
96B Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£165,000	2016-11-25	£258,032
96A Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£165,000	2016-11-18	£258,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0JL

Employment

DY2 0JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY2 0JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	918 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	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,649 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	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,125 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	3,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,810 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	2,340 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,149 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,553 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
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	588 yd
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	597 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	637 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	637 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	399 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	463 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	573 yd
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	595 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	573 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	573 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	573 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	592 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	714 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	817 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	828 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,082 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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