Local servicesHospitalRowley Regis Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAnchor Medical Practice44 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPeaches Pharmacy28 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools30 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryNetherbrook Primary Schoolages 2-11, 461 pupilsunder a milePrimaryReddal Hill Primary Schoolages 3-11, 420 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrmiston Forge Academyages 11-18, 1,643 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHalesowen College2.1 miUniversityNewman University, Birmingham4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX14 miRailway stationOld Hill1.1 miMetroFlood Street (West Midlands Metro)Dudley1.7 miBus stationCradley Heath Interchange1.3 miBus stops161 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR2 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:45 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:16 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,071 residentsin the Netherton census areaMedian age 39.33,420 households57% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright22% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,385 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 15%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 69% go by car, 7% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C790 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWithymoor Islandisland · under a mileLodge Farm Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miTitford Poollake · 2.1 miRowley Stopwater · under a mileFens Poollake · 2.2 miBoshboil Armwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWarrens Hall Parkpark · under a mile · 41 haHaden Hill Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 37 haNetherton Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haDudley Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 36 haBearmore Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haNetherton Cricket Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199041 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202544 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,620 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 97 to 200 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
