The Belper, Dudley, DY1 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 3AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.3%	0.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.6%	45.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	40.3%	31.1%	-9.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	38.3%	8.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	6.1%	13.1%

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	38.9%	38%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	32.2%	33.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.9%	21%	2.1%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3AJ this area, 31.7% 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	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	6.3%	18.6%	12.3%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.5%	57.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-24.1%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	84.4%	84.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	82.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.4%	11.2%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is The Belper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Belper was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Belper has the 61st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 The Belper are based on 17 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 The Belper, Dudley, DY1 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3AJ

Average Price
£135,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,363

Detached
£154,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Belper

Average Price
£139,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,141

Detached
£156,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BelperStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Belper, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2018-08-24	£118,589
3 The Belper, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-08-04	£123,933
11 The Belper, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-06-07	£182,776
Bungalow The Belper, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-06-02	£190,087
Belper Cottage, 7 The Belper, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2013-08-19	£145,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY1 3AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,569 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	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	Yes	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	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,803 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	797 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	1,235 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,764 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Revival Fires Church	117-120 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	39 yd
El Sabor De La Bobita	95 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	137 yd
Iraelenes Caterers	Henry Court, Charlton Street	203 yd
Community Kitchen	1 Henry Court, Charlton Street, Dudley	210 yd
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	228 yd
Three Crowns Tap House	166 High Street, Dudley	535 yd
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	629 yd
The Shrewsbury Arms	2 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	639 yd
The Old Glasshouse	23 Priory Street, Dudley	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Dees Jamaican Diner Ltd	145 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	97 yd
Princes Fast Food	96 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	137 yd
China Express	146 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	154 yd
Five Star Caterers	166 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	154 yd
Khan and Sons Halal Cuisine	149 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	137 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	195 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	535 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	619 yd
Post Office Food Trader	66 High Street, Dudley	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	232 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	272 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	338 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	423 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 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	11.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3AJ