St Peters Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 8HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	57.1%	55.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	42.9%	44.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	40.6%	39.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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	41%	38.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	30.8%	37.2%	6.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.7%	17%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around DY2 8HS this area, 34.3% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	34.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	0.9%	2.0%
White	70.8%	70.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	90.2%	82.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	82.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Peters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Road was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 8HS, 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 St Peters Road are based on 97 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 St Peters Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8HS

Average Price
£170,678

Semi-Detached
£122,514

Terraced
£167,438

Detached
£247,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Road

Average Price
£261,978

Semi-Detached
£212,483

Terraced
£172,125

Detached
£306,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£670,499

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St Peters Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-07	£213,984
54 St Peters Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-10-20	£197,214
34 St Peters Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2017-08-25	£197,898
54 St Peters Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-09-12	£177,790
10 St Peters Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2014-04-30	£154,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8HS

Employment

DY2 8HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,342 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	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	766 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	914 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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,891 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	2,077 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	2,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,168 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,358 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,958 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
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	587 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	587 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	596 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	662 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	408 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	408 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	549 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	607 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	160 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	547 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	565 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	747 yd
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		565 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	335 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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