Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	43.2%	41.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	42%	-4.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	62.3%	51.6%	-10.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	29.8%	40.1%	10.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3LS this area, 6.4% 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	12.4%	6.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.6%	1.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	22%	3.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.1%	8.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.4%	6%	1.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	86.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Richborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richborough Drive was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richborough Drive has the 45th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 243rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.8%.

🔎 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 3LS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Richborough Drive are based on 336 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 Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3LS

Average Price
£250,855

Semi-Detached
£243,915

Terraced
£207,365

Detached
£323,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richborough Drive

Average Price
£270,750

Semi-Detached
£248,214

Terraced
£219,808

Detached
£330,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,853

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Richborough Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-03-20	£296,208
110 Richborough Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-11-30	£171,174
124 Richborough Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-29	£280,837
38 Richborough Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-21	£256,112
114 Richborough Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-13	£174,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3LS

Employment

DY1 3LS 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	164
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	16
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	71
Manufacturing	55
Human health and social work activities	52
Education	42
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,256 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	2,390 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	752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,724 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	462 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	592 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	768 yd
Lake Street Methodist Church	Lake Street, Lower Gornal	807 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	457 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	506 yd
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	530 yd
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	641 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	331 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	599 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	599 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	768 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	517 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	599 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	835 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	881 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	404 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	960 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	1,021 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3LS