Hillcrest Close, Dudley, DY2 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 0NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	36.8%	35.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	44.5%	5.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.7%	42.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	38.2%	32.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	27.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	7%	4.6%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	82.9%	-9.5%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Close was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 0NQ, 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 Hillcrest Close are based on 4 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 Hillcrest Close, Dudley, DY2 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0NQ

Average Price
£125,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Close

Average Price
£119,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Hillcrest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2019-09-03	£96,835
5 Hillcrest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-03-25	£152,316
4A Hillcrest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2008-08-01	£120,247
4A Hillcrest Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2003-11-07	£110,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	624 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	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy converter	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	179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,156 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	1,970 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,840 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,712 yd	Community special 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
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	342 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	347 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	349 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	349 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	174 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	206 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	336 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	428 yd
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	307 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	354 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	428 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	428 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	354 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	782 yd
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	320 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 0NQ