Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 3NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	56.5%	55%	-1.5%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	43.5%	45%	1.5%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 3NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	36%	45.7%	9.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	37%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.3%	47.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.7%	30.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	27.8%	-23.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	17%	1.9%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	21.6%	14.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	13.8%	12.5%	1.6%	12.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	71.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.3%	85.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	85.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY1 3NW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Laurel Road are based on 96 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 Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3NW

Average Price
£160,918

Semi-Detached
£152,944

Terraced
£216,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£167,614

Semi-Detached
£168,871

Terraced
£163,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
243 Laurel Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-10-29	£222,390
273 Laurel Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-02-02	£180,928
293 Laurel Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-01-03	£120,179
271 Laurel Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-01-02	£188,070
273 Laurel Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2012-07-13	£181,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3NW

Employment

DY1 3NW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	3,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,220 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,369 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,846 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	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,693 yd	Community special 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
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	572 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	681 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	714 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	745 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	710 yd
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	906 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	945 yd
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	972 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summer Road Chippy	3 Summer Road, Dudley	321 yd
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	569 yd
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	602 yd
Rainbow Cantonese Takeaway	8 Limepit Lane, Dudley	616 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	450 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	602 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	735 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	889 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	231 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	336 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3NW