The Willows, Dudley, DY2 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	25.5%	31.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.8%	42.7%	3.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.8%	31.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.9%	17%	0.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 9HB this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	29.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.2%	5.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25%	3.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	76.7%	-11.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Willows has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 9HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Willows are based on 26 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 The Willows, Dudley, DY2 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9HB

Average Price
£391,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,199

Detached
£411,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£392,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,269

Detached
£404,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Willows, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2023-01-20	£375,238
10 The Willows, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-05	£397,417
11 The Willows, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2016-03-30	£424,934
14 The Willows, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-02-12	£373,476
15 The Willows, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2015-09-25	£311,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9HB

Employment

DY2 9HB 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 retired residents living in DY2 9HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	1out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,635 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	2,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,512 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	2,616 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,559 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	458 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	664 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	664 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	690 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	414 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	483 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	699 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	707 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	531 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	562 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	679 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	699 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	531 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	806 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	641 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9HB