The School Drive, Dudley, DY2 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 8EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.3%	41.4%	9.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43%	-0.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.7%	42.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	29.2%	33.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	22%	14.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8EH this area, 29.7% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	29.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	13.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	11.2%	26.9%	15.7%	2.7%	24.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.9%	61.5%	-15.4%	81.4%	-19.9%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	83.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	5.6%	8.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	83.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	32.8%	6.5%	26.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The School Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The School Drive was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The School Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8EH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 The School Drive 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 The School Drive, Dudley, DY2 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8EH

Average Price
£216,388

Semi-Detached
£230,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The School Drive

Average Price
£207,269

Semi-Detached
£238,821

Terraced
£158,268

Detached
£193,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The School DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The School Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-30	£156,946
3 The School Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-31	£234,667
5 The School Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-11-10	£192,429
1 The School Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-01-26	£241,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8EH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY2 8EH 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	69
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Community Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,226 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	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,940 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	1,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,229 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community 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	540 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	856 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	906 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	906 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	509 yd
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	726 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	726 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	818 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	370 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	488 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	835 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	840 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	184 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	511 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	974 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 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	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 8EH