Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 8JU is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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%	46.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50%	53.4%	3.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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	35.2%	37.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	47%	-4.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	48.6%	7.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.8%	35.6%	0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around DY2 8JU this area, 34.8% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	9.5%	3.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	25%	35%	10.0%	2.7%	32.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.4%	52.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	83.1%	82.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	11%	12.4%	1.4%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	82.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Muslim	41.9%	6.5%	35.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Buffery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buffery Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buffery Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 404th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8JU

Average Price
£156,572

Semi-Detached
£156,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
132 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-11-28	£189,281
140 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2011-06-15	£122,276
136 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-09-06	£201,765
136 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2005-05-09	£125,303
132 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-06-25	£216,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8JU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY2 8JU 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	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	797 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	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,525 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	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	3,052 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	1,867 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	1,936 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,884 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	3,408 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	593 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	699 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	811 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	811 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	588 yd
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	616 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	616 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	665 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	225 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	657 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	691 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	771 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	317 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	1,046 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%

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

Overview of DY2 8JU