Ballard Crescent, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	37.1%	45.9%	8.8%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	37.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11%	7%	-4.0%	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	33.6%	37.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	34.2%	36.7%	2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	27.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20%	2.0%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	4.5%	7%	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
White	86%	80.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ballard Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballard Crescent was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballard Crescent has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 376th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 9EZ, 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 Ballard Crescent are based on 6 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 Ballard Crescent, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9EZ

Average Price
£182,865

Semi-Detached
£182,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballard Crescent

Average Price
£185,489

Semi-Detached
£185,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballard CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ballard Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-10-27	£193,748
2 Ballard Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,250	2019-12-20	£164,525
6 Ballard Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2017-09-29	£178,923
1 Ballard Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-10-29	£162,151
4 Ballard Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,500	2006-09-08	£189,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9EZ

Employment

DY2 9EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,469 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	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	915 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	433 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	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,017 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,630 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	420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	2,109 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	2,230 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
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	310 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	310 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	355 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	400 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	205 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	303 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	305 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	477 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	154 yd
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	198 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	273 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	303 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	198 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	598 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	805 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	916 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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