New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 1LU is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population 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	44.1%	40.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	55.9%	59.4%	3.5%	49.0%	10.4%

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 DY1 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	47%	63.1%	16.1%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-34.1%
Separated	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.9%	4.8%	-10.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	27.9%	42.4%	14.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.1%	30.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.3%	21.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	14%	3%	-11.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	20.8%	-22.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	10.1%	7.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.3%	9.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	22%	-1.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	12%	12.0%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	7.5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	91.9%	66%	-25.9%	81.4%	-15.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	74.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	5.9%	13.7%	7.8%	6.1%	7.6%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	74.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 460.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.1% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY1 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 New Street are based on 131 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 New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 1LU

Average Price
£344,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£185,214

Semi-Detached
£186,252

Terraced
£186,076

Detached
£295,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,939

Other
£213,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 New Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-03-31	£337,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 1LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	23
Other	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	3,189 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	331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,389 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Charlton House Bar/Restaurant	51 New Street, Dudley	11 yd
The Courthouse	30 New Street, Dudley	54 yd
Stir Juice Bar	25 Tower Street, Dudley	79 yd
Cornerstone Cafe	18 New Street, Dudley	81 yd
Pars Cafe	24 New Street, Dudley	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	11 yd
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	69 yd
The Old Glasshouse	23 Priory Street, Dudley	79 yd
The Malt Shovel	46 Tower Street, Dudley	133 yd
The Griffin	8 Stone Street, Dudley	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Burgers	20 New Street, Dudley	81 yd
Top 1 Pizza	also Trading as Beef Belly Grill House, 22 New Street	81 yd
Bowl & Buns	28 New Street, Dudley	81 yd
Oasis Pizza and Kebab	12 New Street, Dudley	81 yd
Pars Pizza & Kebab House	26 New Street, Dudley	81 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	246-248 Castle Street, Dudley	163 yd
Farmfoods	Fisher Street, Dudley	201 yd
Maxisaver	Unit 10- 12, Churchill Shopping Centre	233 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	250 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	112 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	398 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	527 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	806 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 1LU