Cardoness Place, Dudley, DY1 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49%	50.6%	1.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	41.5%	47.2%	5.7%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	37.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	48.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	14%	5.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.4%	4.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	35.1%	0.9%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cardoness Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardoness Place was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardoness Place has the 26th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY1 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Cardoness Place are based on 157 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 Cardoness Place, Dudley, DY1 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2QL

Average Price
£215,234

Semi-Detached
£226,477

Terraced
£196,109

Detached
£172,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardoness Place

Average Price
£233,116

Semi-Detached
£242,782

Terraced
£215,116

Detached
£195,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardoness PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cardoness Place, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-05-01	£208,503
8 Cardoness Place, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-01-30	£220,859
44 Cardoness Place, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-22	£196,859
32 Cardoness Place, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-05	£176,922
15 Cardoness Place, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-01-15	£178,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2QL

Employment

DY1 2QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	196
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,254 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	1,254 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Foundation special school	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
Heaven's Kitchen	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	658 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	658 yd
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	975 yd
El Sabor De La Bobita	95 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	366 yd
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	528 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	797 yd
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	914 yd
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Cantonese Takeaway	8 Limepit Lane, Dudley	569 yd
Papa Johns	57 Salop Street, Dudley	584 yd
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	860 yd
Summer Road Chippy	3 Summer Road, Dudley	938 yd
Princes Fast Food	96 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	494 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	656 yd
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	558 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	586 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	961 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2QL