Darby End Road, Dudley, DY2 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.7%	49.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	39.3%	50.9%	11.6%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	29.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	12%	5.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.1%	5.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (67.6%) 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	34.5%	28.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	37.1%	39.4%	2.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 9JR this area, 38.7% 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 9.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	38.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	19.3%	12.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-24.6%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	88.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	99.3%	93.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	93.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Darby End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darby End Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darby End Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.9%.

🔎 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 9JR, 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 Darby End Road are based on 31 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 Darby End Road, Dudley, DY2 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9JR

Average Price
£154,164

Semi-Detached
£187,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darby End Road

Average Price
£183,992

Semi-Detached
£198,905

Terraced
£221,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,651

Other
£1,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darby End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Darby End Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-30	£126,365
14 Darby End Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-10	£161,110
48 Darby End Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-01-31	£226,295
34 Darby End Road, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,500	2013-10-28	£87,113
34 Darby End Road, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2010-09-17	£95,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	30
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,111 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	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	869 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	952 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,076 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	1,050 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	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,492 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,572 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	1,746 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	1,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,149 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	758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	2,209 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	241 yd
The Doulton Diner	Unit A Doulton House	635 yd
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	851 yd
The Hailstone	Hailstone Inn, 1 Springfield Close	954 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	191 yd
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	335 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	513 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	799 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	577 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	735 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	799 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	864 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	577 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	594 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	801 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	931 yd
Springfield Primary School DUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9JR