Lynbrook Close, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	20.8%	25%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	53.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	40.9%	37.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	21%	21.6%	0.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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 9HF this area, 34.3% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	34.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
White	91.3%	92.2%	0.9%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.6%	98.2%	2.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	98.2%	3.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Lynbrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynbrook Close was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynbrook Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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 9HF, 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 Lynbrook Close are based on 68 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 Lynbrook Close, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9HF

Average Price
£253,961

Semi-Detached
£253,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynbrook Close

Average Price
£238,801

Semi-Detached
£235,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynbrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Lynbrook Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-21	£206,148
74 Lynbrook Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-19	£276,448
86 Lynbrook Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-01	£287,339
62 Lynbrook Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-03-25	£237,935
24 Lynbrook Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-27	£217,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9HF

Employment

DY2 9HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	11
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,534 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	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,092 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	2,290 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,235 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	502 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	502 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	515 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	557 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	438 yd
White Swan Public House	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	438 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	511 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	634 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	489 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	549 yd
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	588 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	588 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		549 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	462 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	199.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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