Park Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 9DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	31.1%	37.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	31.8%	42.3%	10.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	41.4%	33%	-8.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9DD this area, 36.2% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	36.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	29%	29.1%	0.1%	2.7%	26.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.3%	60.9%	0.6%	81.4%	-20.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	83.9%	77.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	5.6%	9.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	77.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.4%	11.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	11%	2.5%	-8.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9DD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Park Road are based on 292 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 Park Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9DD

Average Price
£131,665

Semi-Detached
£140,807

Terraced
£131,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£157,650

Semi-Detached
£194,959

Terraced
£139,413

Detached
£342,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Park Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-02-27	£155,000
112 Park Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-10-24	£158,000
105 Park Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-07	£166,916
100 Park Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-03	£163,699
99 Park Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-23	£120,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9DD

Employment

DY2 9DD 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	90
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
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	375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	781 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	593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	- not rated	1,881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	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	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	2,223 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
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	244 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	244 yd
Champions Church	Cinder Bank, Netherton	261 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	359 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	97 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	97 yd
Hope Tavern Bar and Grill	50 Cinder Bank, Netherton	208 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	267 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FA FA Chinese Takeaway	51 Cinder Bank, Netherton	142 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	151 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	418 yd
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	440 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		151 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	788 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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