Lombard Avenue, Dudley, DY2 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9RW 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	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	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 vicinity of DY2 9RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	22.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	51.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	14.9%	8.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	38.6%	28.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	39.3%	46.2%	6.9%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 9RW this area, 32.7% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	32.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17%	0.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.1%	11.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
White	90.3%	83.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lombard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lombard Avenue was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lombard Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 9RW, 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 Lombard Avenue are based on 20 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 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, DY2 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9RW

Average Price
£220,225

Semi-Detached
£224,806

Terraced
£176,643

Detached
£271,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lombard Avenue

Average Price
£218,151

Semi-Detached
£229,887

Terraced
£169,333

Detached
£246,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lombard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-08-09	£113,778
25 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-07-31	£193,064
22 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,741	2023-06-26	£64,318
4 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-19	£230,603
13 Lombard Avenue, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-04	£218,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9RW

Employment

DY2 9RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY2 9RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	1,253 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	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,922 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	2,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,187 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	3,209 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,880 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
Primrose Cafe	53A Cradley Road, Netherton	492 yd
Salvation Army Coffee Shop	Salvation Army Hall	777 yd
La Brunch	25a Newtown Lane	899 yd
Sandie's	68 Reddal Hill Road	935 yd
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	445 yd
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	530 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	536 yd
Gate Hangs Well	Cole Street, Netherton	762 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Subway Netherton	176 Halesowen Road, Netherton	802 yd
Darby End Fish and Chips	63A Northfield Road, Netherton	860 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	923 yd
Bostin Bites	119 Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley	931 yd
Ivan's Fish and Chips	52 Reddal Hill Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	174 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	517 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	683 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	860 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	349 yd
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9RW