Hockley Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 0JN, 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 0JN 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 0JN 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 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% 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 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 0JN, 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 75 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 0JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0JN

Average Price
£319,003

Semi-Detached
£292,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£509,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockley Lane

Average Price
£296,729

Semi-Detached
£274,569

Terraced
£247,536

Detached
£309,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£469,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-14	£314,007
102 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-02-07	£387,393
140 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£399,950	2019-04-11	£507,687
126 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-12-19	£299,577
116 Hockley Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2014-11-07	£322,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0JN

Employment

DY2 0JN 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 0JN 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 0JN 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	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	- not rated	636 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	No	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	802 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	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,234 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	2,468 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	2,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,308 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	2,612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Foundation special 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	698 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	922 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	966 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	966 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Water Sports Centre	Lodge Farm Reservoir, Highbridge Road	251 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	634 yd
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	638 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	822 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	843 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	880 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	882 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	882 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	624 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	930 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	842 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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