Vauxhall Street is in Dudley and in Dudley district. DY1 1TA is located in the St. James's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley North. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vauxhall Street, Dudley, DY1 1TA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY1 1SL, DY1 1SJ, DY1 1TL, DY1 1SB, DY2 8QP, DY2 8QL, DY2 8QN, DY1 1TD, DY1 1SN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 1TA 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% |
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 1TA, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vauxhall 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.
Vauxhall 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 13-14 Vauxhall Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £147,500 | 1997-07-18 | £663,433 |
DY1 1TA 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 3,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 4,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 4,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 4,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | 4out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ | 2out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ | - not rated | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 4,052 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 361 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octagon Food Bar | 18 Westley Street, Dudley | 205 yd | |
| Arukah Sanctuary | Unit 3 Cleveland Street, Dudley | 226 yd | |
| DMC Motorcycles | King Street, Dudley | 234 yd | |
| Twice the Spice | 97-98 High Street, Dudley | 260 yd | |
| Magic Cake Design | 92 High Street, Dudley | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamp Tavern | 116 High Street, Dudley | 81 yd | |
| Britannia Inn | 18 Queens Cross, Dudley | 257 yd | |
| Three Crowns Tap House | 166 High Street, Dudley | 274 yd | |
| White Swan Public House | Holland Street, Dudley | 414 yd | |
| Club Dudley | Waterloo Street, Dudley | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Pizza | 21 Queens Cross, Dudley | 257 yd | |
| NJ's Caribbean Takeaway | 82 High Street, Dudley | 260 yd | |
| Tasty Treats trading at The Queens Cross | 135 Wellington Road, Dudley | 299 yd | |
| Danyal Sweet Centre | 70 Wellington Road, Dudley | 339 yd | |
| Falaf & Halloumi | Abberley Street, Dudley | 362 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 164 High Street, Dudley | 274 yd | |
| Al Noor Supermarket | 47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley | 414 yd | |
| Post Office Food Trader | 66 High Street, Dudley | 482 yd | |
| Caribbean 1 Stop | 18 Trident Centre, High Street | 549 yd | |
| Dudley Drinks Stop | 93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley | 680 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 296 yd |
| Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road | health and fitness suite | 381 yd |
| Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET | health and fitness suite | 573 yd |
| St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 781 yd |
| Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 826 yd |
| Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 862 yd |
| Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View | grass pitches | 880 yd |
| Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite | 893 yd |
| Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| Buffery Park PARADISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,041 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 46.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 51 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.