Vale Road, Dudley, DY2 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 9HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around DY2 9HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	39.4%	48%	8.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	33.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.8%	38.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9HY this area, 30.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	30.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.3%	6.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	13.2%	-4.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	85.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 241st highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Vale Road are based on 19 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 Vale Road, Dudley, DY2 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9HY

Average Price
£138,265

Semi-Detached
£124,830

Terraced
£192,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£159,381

Semi-Detached
£171,960

Terraced
£137,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Vale Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2017-04-26	£162,084
65 Vale Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-04-04	£136,343
19 Vale Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-09-22	£197,014
19 Vale Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£79,000	2010-10-08	£141,242
43 Vale Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,160	2010-03-22	£81,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9HY

Employment

DY2 9HY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,098 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	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	1,024 yd	Academy converter	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	1,047 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	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,627 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,284 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	812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	2,097 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
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	104 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	624 yd
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	909 yd
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	924 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	47 yd
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	473 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	525 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	821 yd
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	593 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	732 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	821 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	866 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	593 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	730 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	998 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	1,059 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	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9HY