Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.2%	-6.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	43.4%	49.8%	6.4%	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 area around DY2 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.9%	42.7%	4.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	28.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	34.8%	44.9%	10.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37%	32.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	19.6%	15.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around DY2 9PS this area, 32.3% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	32.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.5%	4.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.3%	82%	-5.3%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.2%	90.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Halesowen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halesowen Road was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halesowen Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 187th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 9PS, 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 Halesowen Road are based on 134 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 Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9PS

Average Price
£170,766

Semi-Detached
£179,895

Terraced
£203,497

Detached
£202,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,623

Other
£190,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halesowen Road

Average Price
£202,256

Semi-Detached
£201,399

Terraced
£192,889

Detached
£276,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,473

Other
£179,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halesowen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Halesowen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-10-24	£217,012
112 Halesowen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-01-31	£191,044
100 Halesowen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2023-06-30	£149,755
98 Halesowen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-04-06	£120,682
122 Halesowen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-11-18	£182,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,332 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	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	- not rated	905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,156 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	293 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	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	1,957 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,511 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	167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	2,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community special 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
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	307 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	307 yd
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	308 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	310 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	7 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	202 yd
The Red Lion	60 Northfield Road, Netherton	290 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	434 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	7 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	134 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	150 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	202 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	222 yd
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	670 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	697 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	821 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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