Grange Road, Dudley, DY1 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	41.5%	44%	2.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	32%	2.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	38%	42.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	20.4%	14.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around DY1 2AJ this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	32.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	14%	2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	20.7%	23.2%	2.5%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.8%	9.4%	6.6%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	55.5%	35.3%	-20.2%	81.4%	-46.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	66.6%	61.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	19.5%	9.0%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	61.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	16.1%	13.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	6%	-8.7%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	35.7%	6.5%	29.2%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Grange Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Road was 266.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.7%.

🔎 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 2AJ, 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 Grange Road are based on 37 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 Grange Road, Dudley, DY1 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2AJ

Average Price
£185,774

Semi-Detached
£178,242

Terraced
£193,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,617

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Road

Average Price
£192,660

Semi-Detached
£233,812

Terraced
£189,368

Detached
£306,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,613

Other
£163,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Grange Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-07	£176,697
19 Grange Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-12-16	£192,188
5 Grange Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-15	£188,265
2 Grange Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-10	£250,798
18 Grange Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-25	£210,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2AJ

Employment

DY1 2AJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DY1 2AJ 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	50
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,580 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	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,496 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	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,807 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	1,103 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	965 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,459 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,173 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
El Sabor De La Bobita	95 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	221 yd
Revival Fires Church	117-120 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	274 yd
The Lodge Carvery & Functions Hall	45 Wellington Road, Dudley	288 yd
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	368 yd
Iraelenes Caterers	Henry Court, Charlton Street	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	184 yd
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	463 yd
Club Dudley	Waterloo Street, Dudley	487 yd
Three Crowns Tap House	166 High Street, Dudley	670 yd
Lamp Tavern	116 High Street, Dudley	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princes Fast Food	96 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	221 yd
Burgers Shakes N Cakes	3A Maughan Street, Dudley	300 yd
Down Town Pizzeria	3B Maughan Street, Dudley	301 yd
Hot Shots	3 Maughan Street, Dudley	301 yd
Danyal Sweet Centre	70 Wellington Road, Dudley	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	221 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	321 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	670 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	800 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	326 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	428 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	729 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		1,004 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2AJ