Ludgate Street, Dudley, DY1 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 1SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	54.2%	52%	-2.2%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.7%	51.5%	8.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.2%	29.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	25.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	16.2%	0.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	10%	15.7%	5.7%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	51.3%	46.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	-34.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	76.6%	68.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5.4%	11.7%	6.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	68.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.5%	14.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	14%	2.9%	-11.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ludgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludgate Street was 212.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludgate Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

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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. 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 1SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Ludgate Street are based on 3 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 Ludgate Street, Dudley, DY1 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 1SZ

Average Price
£235,180

Semi-Detached
£235,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludgate Street

Average Price
£181,624

Semi-Detached
£181,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ludgate Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-05	£233,141
18 Ludgate Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-09	£225,018
18 Ludgate Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£22,500	2000-09-08	£86,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 1SZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY1 1SZ 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	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,258 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	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	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	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	3,135 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	1,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	809 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,510 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lodge Carvery & Functions Hall	45 Wellington Road, Dudley	66 yd
Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Temple	118 Wellington Road, Dudley	90 yd
Arukah Sanctuary	Unit 3 Cleveland Street, Dudley	103 yd
Queens Cross Centre	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	150 yd
Cafe Plaza, Queens Cross Network	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	207 yd
Club Dudley	Waterloo Street, Dudley	241 yd
Britannia Inn	18 Queens Cross, Dudley	356 yd
Lamp Tavern	116 High Street, Dudley	396 yd
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Down Town Pizzeria	3B Maughan Street, Dudley	173 yd
Burgers Shakes N Cakes	3A Maughan Street, Dudley	174 yd
Hot Shots	3 Maughan Street, Dudley	181 yd
Danyal Sweet Centre	70 Wellington Road, Dudley	239 yd
Tasty Treats trading at The Queens Cross	135 Wellington Road, Dudley	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	318 yd
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	475 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	488 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	700 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	171 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	697 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		883 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,078 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 1SZ