Magpie Close, Dudley, DY2 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 9LU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	57.1%	10.1%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	53%	42.9%	-10.1%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 9LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	33.8%	45.4%	11.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	29.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.8%	18.7%	3.9%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (68.5%) 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	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	32.1%	33.6%	1.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	22%	18.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	27.4%	-23.6%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9%	22.6%	13.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	86.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95%	0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Magpie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magpie Close was 156.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magpie Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Magpie Close are based on 11 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 Magpie Close, Dudley, DY2 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9LU

Average Price
£149,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magpie Close

Average Price
£148,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magpie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Magpie Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2021-06-04	£170,743
3 Magpie Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-08-18	£148,125
8 Magpie Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-03	£164,374
13 Magpie Close, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2010-04-23	£91,666
6 Magpie Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2009-12-11	£163,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,136 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,834 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	1,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,783 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	687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe +	1 Coxs Lane	598 yd
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	667 yd
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	691 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton	801 yd
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	249 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	546 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	691 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	741 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	711 yd
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	790 yd
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	830 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	862 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	149 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	286 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	473 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	913 yd
Brickhouse Farm HARVEST WALK	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9LU