Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	40.8%	5.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.1%	32.5%	-9.6%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	36.4%	39%	2.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	24.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.3%	8.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	18.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.4%
White	85.4%	86.4%	1.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	91.9%	1.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	91.9%	2.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pearce Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearce Close was 140.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pearce Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY1 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Pearce Close are based on 98 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 Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2LX

Average Price
£193,749

Semi-Detached
£197,373

Terraced
£178,727

Detached
£198,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pearce Close

Average Price
£198,835

Semi-Detached
£199,753

Terraced
£196,138

Detached
£199,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pearce CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Pearce Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-31	£160,750
5 Pearce Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2025-02-14	£183,576
11 Pearce Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-10-30	£169,836
9 Pearce Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-24	£226,850
44 Pearce Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-07	£196,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2LX

Employment

DY1 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	1,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	5,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Community School and Little Bears Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	2,938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	- not rated	847 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	2,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	826 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,999 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
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley	408 yd
Little Adventures Nursery	174 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	681 yd
Dosa Corner	173-175 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William	16 Pensnett Road, Dudley	568 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	901 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Submarine	7 Middlepark Road, Dudley	166 yd
Palace of Spice	92 Overfield Road, Dudley	233 yd
Greggs	240 High Street, Pensnett	660 yd
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	814 yd
Amy's Chinese	245 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley		233 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	261 yd
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Pegasus Academy SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
Sutton School SCOTTS GREEN CLOSE		815 yd
Woodside Park AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2LX