Aintree Way, Dudley, DY1 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 2SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of DY1 2SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	34.7%	9.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	51.1%	-12.8%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	59.3%	51.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2SL this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	40.7%	12.4%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	79.5%	79.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.7%	89.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Aintree Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aintree Way was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Aintree Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 2SL, 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 Aintree Way are based on 95 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 Aintree Way, Dudley, DY1 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2SL

Average Price
£321,610

Semi-Detached
£248,313

Terraced
£244,470

Detached
£337,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aintree Way

Average Price
£306,764

Semi-Detached
£241,762

Terraced
£242,107

Detached
£331,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aintree WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Aintree Way, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2025-03-25	£279,609
9 Aintree Way, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2024-03-12	£395,769
64 Aintree Way, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-26	£374,090
72 Aintree Way, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2023-03-24	£344,401
32 Aintree Way, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-10	£354,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2SL

Employment

DY1 2SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY1 2SL 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	102
Retired	45
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,122 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	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	962 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent 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
Lake Street Methodist Church	Lake Street, Lower Gornal	973 yd
Broad Meadow	Red Kite Drive, Dudley	1,035 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	1,092 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	1,093 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	281 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	474 yd
Hilly House	142 Himley Road, Dudley	586 yd
The Red Cow	84 Grosvenor Road, Lower Gornal	678 yd
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Capital UK Ltd	Shop Units 5 And 6, 79 Russells Hall Road	796 yd
Nemo's	14 Lake Street, Lower Gornal	973 yd
Rainbow Cantonese Takeaway	8 Limepit Lane, Dudley	1,014 yd
Papa Johns	57 Salop Street, Dudley	1,032 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley		338 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	197 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	758 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	1,074 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2SL