Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 8EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.2%	1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.6%	43.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.1%	36.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.8%	23.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	16.8%	7.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	11.8%	5.8%	-6.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	24.8%	32.6%	7.8%	2.7%	29.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	6.5%	5.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	65.8%	47.9%	-17.9%	81.4%	-33.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	73.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	74%	-2.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	18.1%	15.4%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	0.7%	-13.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Buffery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buffery Road was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Buffery Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY2 8EF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Buffery Road are based on 142 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 Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8EF

Average Price
£227,748

Semi-Detached
£236,271

Terraced
£191,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,241

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buffery Road

Average Price
£187,933

Semi-Detached
£203,500

Terraced
£161,268

Detached
£258,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,896

Other
£238,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buffery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-13	£209,184
102 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-07	£225,478
78 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-04	£224,289
86 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-11-17	£331,401
96 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-02-17	£285,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8EF

Employment

DY2 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in DY2 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	29
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	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	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	1,286 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	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,930 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent 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
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road	330 yd
Café Duncan, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	879 yd
Planet Play at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	879 yd
Dudley Ex-Servicemens Club	51 Hall Street, Dudley	906 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	323 yd
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	882 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	882 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	907 yd
Ye Olde Foundry	42 King Street, Dudley	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	486 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	551 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	631 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	942 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	1,037 yd
Kates Hill Superstore	14 St Johns Road, Dudley	1,064 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	288 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	396 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	780 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	187.7 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 8EF