Bowling Green Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 9LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	32.3%	42.3%	10.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	39.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.1%	42.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.2%	35.9%	2.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9LZ this area, 36.3% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	36.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% 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	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	0.9%	3.8%
White	82.6%	85.6%	3.0%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.7%	94.5%	1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bowling Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Green Road was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowling Green Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 9LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bowling Green Road are based on 66 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 Bowling Green Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9LZ

Average Price
£168,809

Semi-Detached
£201,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Green Road

Average Price
£347,242

Semi-Detached
£202,480

Terraced
£180,835

Detached
£239,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,420

Other
£3,647,448

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Bowling Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-30	£184,503
45 Bowling Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-08-26	£183,386
45 Bowling Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-07-07	£144,602
51 Bowling Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2019-08-06	£211,384
65 Bowling Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,100	2017-07-07	£64,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9LZ

Employment

DY2 9LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,068 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	1,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,466 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	516 yd
Cafe +	1 Coxs Lane	527 yd
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	628 yd
Salvation Army Coffee Shop	Salvation Army Hall	676 yd
Sweet Delights	180 Halesowen Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	156 yd
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	550 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 100 Reddal Hill Road	637 yd
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	638 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	568 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	624 yd
Ivan's Fish and Chips	52 Reddal Hill Road	708 yd
Dixy Chicken	69 Reddal Hill Road	708 yd
Amber Chinese Takeaway	115 Highgate Street	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	260 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	303 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	409 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	1,002 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	613 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy Main Site WRIGHTS LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,008 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	330.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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