Himley Street, Dudley, DY1 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 2BE is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	41.8%	46.8%	5.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	58.2%	53.2%	-5.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	46.8%	65.2%	18.4%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	17.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	-27.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.9%	10.3%	-6.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39.3%	36.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2BE this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	29.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	24.9%	15.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69.9%	73.2%	3.3%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	83.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1%	4.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	83.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1%	9.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Himley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Himley Street was 137.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Himley Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 2BE, 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 Himley Street are based on 6 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 Himley Street, Dudley, DY1 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2BE

Average Price
£197,202

Semi-Detached
£197,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Himley Street

Average Price
£128,236

Semi-Detached
£186,033

Terraced
£93,285

Detached
£105,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Himley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Himley Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-07-21	£195,492
34 Himley Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2004-07-23	£176,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2BE

Employment

DY1 2BE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Other	58
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,499 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	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,945 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	1,336 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	707 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,253 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
The Lodge Carvery & Functions Hall	45 Wellington Road, Dudley	229 yd
Queens Cross Centre	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	311 yd
Cafe Plaza, Queens Cross Network	Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road	311 yd
Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Temple	118 Wellington Road, Dudley	311 yd
Arukah Sanctuary	Unit 3 Cleveland Street, Dudley	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	293 yd
Club Dudley	Waterloo Street, Dudley	304 yd
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	436 yd
Britannia Inn	18 Queens Cross, Dudley	581 yd
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Shots	3 Maughan Street, Dudley	131 yd
Burgers Shakes N Cakes	3A Maughan Street, Dudley	137 yd
Down Town Pizzeria	3B Maughan Street, Dudley	139 yd
Tasty Treats trading at The Queens Cross	135 Wellington Road, Dudley	433 yd
Danyal Sweet Centre	70 Wellington Road, Dudley	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	481 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	498 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	769 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	960 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	414 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	683 yd
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		744 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	927 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	993 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%

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

Overview of DY1 2BE