Durham Road, Dudley, DY2 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY2 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	35.7%	42.9%	7.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	39.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36.5%	33.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.3%	20.2%	2.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	24.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	89.5%	87.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.1%	95.6%	1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 9SJ, 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 Durham Road are based on 28 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 Durham Road, Dudley, DY2 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 9SJ

Average Price
£173,192

Semi-Detached
£174,421

Terraced
£170,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£158,276

Semi-Detached
£158,231

Terraced
£158,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Durham Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2025-03-07	£173,310
24 Durham Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-16	£169,446
2 Durham Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-25	£201,188
16 Durham Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-03-18	£135,762
34 Durham Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-04-09	£137,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 9SJ

Employment

DY2 9SJ 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	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,600 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	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR	3out of 4	1,194 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	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,540 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	3,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,256 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	2,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,124 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	3,597 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Foundation 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
Salvation Army Coffee Shop	Salvation Army Hall	408 yd
Sandie's	68 Reddal Hill Road	545 yd
La Brunch	25a Newtown Lane	576 yd
KFC	132 Halesowen Road	726 yd
The Taypot	The Taypot, 166 Halesowen Road	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elephant And Castle	250 Cradley Road, Netherton,, Dudley	213 yd
Cottage Spring	Bowling Green Road, Netherton	280 yd
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club	Cradley Heath Liberal Club, 60 Upper High Street	516 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 100 Reddal Hill Road	531 yd
The Woodman	45 Saltwells Road, Netherton	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivan's Fish and Chips	52 Reddal Hill Road	545 yd
Dixy Chicken	69 Reddal Hill Road	545 yd
Sizzling Balti	31 Upper High Street	695 yd
Seawave Fish and chips	142 Halesowen Road	727 yd
The Spice King	164 Halesowen Road	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	350 yd
Lidl	301 Halesowen Road, Netherton	599 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	675 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherbrook Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	105 yd
Dudley Wood Playing Fields SWALLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	315 yd
Ashtree Playing Field ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS ASHTREE MOUND PLAYING FIELDS HIGHLAND ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Xtreme Fitness CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CENTRAL PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HALESOWEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Ormiston Forge Academy WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	921 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	371 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 9SJ