New Road, Dudley, DY2 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 8SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49%	50.9%	1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DY2 8SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	43.3%	6.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41%	-6.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	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	39.7%	34.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	38.8%	41.4%	2.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8SY this area, 32% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	32%	-7.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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)
Indian	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	2.7%	17.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	68.1%	59.8%	-8.3%	81.4%	-21.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	85.5%	84.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	84.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.9%	10.2%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.6%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 New Road are based on 77 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 New Road, Dudley, DY2 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8SY

Average Price
£205,185

Semi-Detached
£218,591

Terraced
£191,744

Detached
£272,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£143,028

Semi-Detached
£130,916

Terraced
£143,377

Detached
£236,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 New Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-08-07	£226,299
66 New Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-04-19	£267,151
50 New Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-29	£218,330
56 New Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2015-07-24	£165,375
52 New Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2012-02-24	£184,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8SY

Employment

DY2 8SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	68
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,567 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	1,524 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	1,410 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,349 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,428 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
TG's Diner	56-57 Blowers Green Road, Dudley	510 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	693 yd
Café Duncan, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	703 yd
Planet Play at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	703 yd
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	703 yd
Lamp Tavern	116 High Street, Dudley	733 yd
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	773 yd
Britannia Inn	18 Queens Cross, Dudley	797 yd
Three Crowns Tap House	166 High Street, Dudley	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	573 yd
Falaf & Halloumi	Abberley Street, Dudley	691 yd
Ocean Moss	Abberley Street, Dudley	691 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	778 yd
Castle Pizza	21 Queens Cross, Dudley	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	846 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	867 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	916 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	954 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	166 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	872 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	1,083 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.2%

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	9.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	19.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 8SY