Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, DY2 8TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 8TD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	54.2%	48%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.8%	52%	6.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	42.4%	48.5%	6.1%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	27.8%	37.9%	10.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.9%	39.4%	1.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20.6%	15.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 8TD this area, 39.5% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	39.5%	2.4%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	31%	23.7%	-7.3%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	6%	0.4%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	81.4%	-30.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	71.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	1.3%	7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	71.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	3.3%	-15.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Old Buffery Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Buffery Gardens was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Buffery Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 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 8TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Old Buffery Gardens are based on 18 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 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, DY2 8TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8TD

Average Price
£217,373

Semi-Detached
£187,322

Terraced
£206,628

Detached
£242,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Buffery Gardens

Average Price
£218,110

Semi-Detached
£189,043

Terraced
£202,323

Detached
£242,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Buffery GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-19	£272,985
10 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-04-28	£198,011
14 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£161,080	2020-06-26	£208,019
12 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-10	£207,354
6 Old Buffery Gardens, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,950	2015-09-18	£190,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	34
Other	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,455 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	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,237 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	1,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,531 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	3,108 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
Café Duncan, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	377 yd
Planet Play at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre	Constitution Hill, Dudley	377 yd
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road	426 yd
African Caribbean Community Network	Abberley Street Centre, Abberley Street	531 yd
Dudley Ex-Servicemens Club	51 Hall Street, Dudley	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	516 yd
Bottle & Cork	1-2 New Mill Street, Dudley	578 yd
Ye Olde Foundry	42 King Street, Dudley	589 yd
Little Barrel	68 High Street, Dudley	627 yd
876 Lounge	70 High Street, Dudley	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falaf & Halloumi	Abberley Street, Dudley	518 yd
Ocean Moss	Abberley Street, Dudley	518 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	523 yd
Sharif & Sons Food Section	24-29 King Street, Dudley	589 yd
Brecks	74 High Street, Dudley	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	589 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	627 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	695 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	708 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	253 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	701 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	913 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,039 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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