The Parade, Dudley, DY1 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 3HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	0.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.6%	45.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 3HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	40.3%	45%	4.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	29.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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%	39.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32.2%	33.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	32.5%	22.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.5%	64.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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%	80.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	80.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	12%	10.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.7%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is The Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parade was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Parade has the 54th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 446th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Parade are based on 53 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 Parade, Dudley, DY1 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3HZ

Average Price
£73,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Parade

Average Price
£210,684

Semi-Detached
£247,943

Terraced
£257,493

Detached
£298,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,199

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 The Parade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,500	2020-04-20	£51,049
Flat 2 62 The Parade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2016-07-08	£87,170
66 The Parade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,500	2015-02-05	£53,979
Flat 2 62 The Parade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-04-30	£82,448
62 The Parade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-02-01	£72,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3HZ

Employment

DY1 3HZ 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	107
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

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	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	5,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	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	3,009 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	875 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	792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,809 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	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,781 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
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	70 yd
El Sabor De La Bobita	95 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	201 yd
Revival Fires Church	117-120 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	257 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	260 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	204 yd
Three Crowns Tap House	166 High Street, Dudley	814 yd
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	839 yd
White Swan Public House	Holland Street, Dudley	842 yd
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princes Fast Food	96 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	201 yd
Papa Johns	57 Salop Street, Dudley	358 yd
Y Dees Jamaican Diner Ltd	145 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	376 yd
China Express	146 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	429 yd
Five Star Caterers	166 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	201 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	467 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	560 yd
Asda	164 High Street, Dudley	814 yd
Caribbean 1 Stop	18 Trident Centre, High Street	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	60 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	301 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Grange Park HIMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Dudley Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	586 yd
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	837 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3HZ