Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	46.7%	49%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	48.4%	58.3%	9.9%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	34.4%	47.9%	13.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	39%	31.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19%	14.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	25.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.4%	6.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% 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	5.6%	7%	1.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.6%	13%	8.4%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	59.5%	48.9%	-10.6%	81.4%	-32.5%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	79.5%	57.4%	-22.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	5.1%	19%	13.9%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10%	3.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	57.4%	-22.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.2%	13.7%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	12.9%	8.3%	2.2%	10.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	1.9%	9.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	76.7%	-28.0%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stone Street was 578.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.0% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stone Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 302.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 Stone Street are based on 13 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 Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 1NJ

Average Price
£407,421

Semi-Detached
£215,623

Terraced
£174,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£831,911

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stone Street

Average Price
£268,209

Semi-Detached
£223,517

Terraced
£281,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,358

Other
£286,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stone Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Commercial House, 21A Stone Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-24	£120,482
18 Stone Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£830,250	2024-10-25	£830,250
22 Stone Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-18	£179,285
Commercial House, 21A Stone Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-22	£145,240
Commercial House, 21A Stone Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-11-24	£168,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 1NJ

Employment

DY1 1NJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Unemployed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	21
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	- not rated	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	- not rated	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	4out of 4	926 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	2,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,728 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
Charlton House Bar/Restaurant	51 New Street, Dudley	65 yd
Arcade Cafe	7-15 Fountain Arcade, Dudley	82 yd
Caffe Grande	15 Stone Street, Dudley	95 yd
Dessert Corner	37-41 New Street, Dudley	98 yd
Chick A Filla	29-33 New Street, Dudley	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	1 yd
The Old Glasshouse	23 Priory Street, Dudley	16 yd
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	65 yd
The Griffin	8 Stone Street, Dudley	95 yd
The Shrewsbury Arms	2 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whole Hog	30 Stone Street, Dudley	73 yd
The Olive Tree	24-25 Stone Street, Dudley	73 yd
Bobby's Burgers	20 New Street, Dudley	118 yd
Top 1 Pizza	also Trading as Beef Belly Grill House, 22 New Street	118 yd
Bowl & Buns	28 New Street, Dudley	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	196 yd
Heron Foods	246-248 Castle Street, Dudley	215 yd
Farmfoods	Fisher Street, Dudley	238 yd
Maxisaver	Unit 10- 12, Churchill Shopping Centre	242 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	416 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	416 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	694 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	797 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 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	10.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 1NJ