Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, DY2 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 8UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of DY2 8UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	35.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.6%	2.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	3.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.6%	52.5%	10.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.7%	28%	-9.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8UB this area, 32.1% 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	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	16%	0.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	36.6%	40.4%	3.8%	2.7%	37.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	36.1%	29.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	-51.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	74.9%	66.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	21.1%	1.3%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	66.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.9%	20.1%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	2.1%	-15.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	48.3%	6.5%	41.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Thornleigh Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornleigh Trading Estate was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornleigh Trading Estate has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 8UB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Thornleigh Trading Estate are based on 15 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 Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, DY2 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8UB

Average Price
£256,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,586

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornleigh Trading Estate

Average Price
£250,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornleigh Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 26A Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-08-02	£218,216
Unit 26B Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-12	£281,715
Unit 10A Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-30	£302,395
Unit 12 Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-18	£161,277
Unit 26D Thornleigh Trading Estate, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-14	£422,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8UB

Employment

DY2 8UB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DY2 8UB 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	78
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,574 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	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy converter	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	1,996 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	735 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,661 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	3,122 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
Peartree Cafe	Hulbert Drive, Grazebrook Industrial Park	358 yd
TG's Diner	56-57 Blowers Green Road, Dudley	384 yd
ZabaZaba	17 Waverley Street, Dudley	493 yd
Octagon Food Bar	18 Westley Street, Dudley	763 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	18 Queens Cross, Dudley	686 yd
Railway Tavern	39 Buxton Road, Dudley	819 yd
Club Dudley	Waterloo Street, Dudley	830 yd
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	852 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfather Pizza	106A Stourbridge Road, Dudley	611 yd
Castle Pizza	21 Queens Cross, Dudley	686 yd
Tasty Treats trading at The Queens Cross	135 Wellington Road, Dudley	768 yd
Some Like It Hot	3 Wood Street, Dudley	809 yd
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Peartree Lane, Netherton		730 yd
One Stop	73 Highgate Road, Dudley		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		847 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	940 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Woodside Community School And Childrens Centre Highgate Road	grass pitches	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.8%

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	12.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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