High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 1PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.9% 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	43.5%	69.9%	26.4%	37.9%	32.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	23.7%	-15.3%	44.2%	-20.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	51.7%	9.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	28.5%	38.8%	10.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.3%	7.9%	-9.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	10.2%	0.7%	-9.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	12.1%	-26.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.3%	10.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	38.9%	20.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	29.4%	8.4%	-21.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	11.4%	10.8%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	16.9%	8.5%	1.0%	15.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	46.1%	42.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	74.3%	58%	-16.3%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	2.8%	12.9%	10.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	0.9%	9.8%	8.9%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	11.8%	-7.4%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	58%	-16.0%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	13.4%	11.5%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 891.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 449.3% higher than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 413.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY1 1PS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 86 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 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 1PS

Average Price
£472,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£472,546

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£373,739

Semi-Detached
£278,021

Terraced
£395,996

Detached
£415,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,849

Other
£418,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 High Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-10-31	£1,303
57 - 60 High Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-03-14	£951,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 1PS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY1 1PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	181
Student (economically inactive)	35
Other	30
Unemployed	26
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	2,094 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	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	1,101 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	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	599 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	1,547 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	1,556 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,083 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	2,306 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,676 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
Finesse Desserts	53 High Street, Dudley	14 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	49-50 High Street, Dudley	20 yd
A Taste of Transilvania	203 High Street, Dudley	43 yd
Café Mino	201 High Street, Dudley	45 yd
Flame & Ice	198 High Street, Dudley	59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Full Moon	60 High Street, Dudley	14 yd
The Shrewsbury Arms	2 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	63 yd
Bottle & Cork	1-2 New Mill Street, Dudley	79 yd
Demons Gentlemens Club	93 King Street, Dudley	84 yd
Little Barrel	68 High Street, Dudley	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	51 High Street, Dudley	14 yd
Chaiiwala	49-50 High Street, Dudley	20 yd
Subway	200 High Street, Dudley	45 yd
Ktari Burger and Pizza	4 Union Street, Dudley	59 yd
Munch Inn	10 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	63 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	70 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	110 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	133 yd
Maxisaver	Unit 10- 12, Churchill Shopping Centre	275 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	281 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	104 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	648 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	670 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	900 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of DY1 1PS