Fairfield Road, Dudley, DY2 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 8JX 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 8JX 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 Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 Fairfield Road are based on 19 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 Fairfield Road, Dudley, DY2 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8JX

Average Price
£170,547

Semi-Detached
£170,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£174,484

Semi-Detached
£174,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fairfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-05-09	£193,760
8 Fairfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-31	£207,150
29 Fairfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-05-14	£180,479
15 Fairfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-09	£203,884
37 Fairfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-02	£192,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8JX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY2 8JX 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	964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,414 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	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	4out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	934 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	1,323 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,520 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	1,633 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	1,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,942 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	915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Foundation 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	476 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	743 yd
Café Duncan, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	825 yd
Planet Play at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	825 yd
TG's Diner	56-57 Blowers Green Road, Dudley	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	507 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	725 yd
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	766 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	766 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	371 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	752 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	772 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	774 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	911 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	1,037 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	520 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	922 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 8JX