Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	44.6%	57.6%	13.0%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	28.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	27.4%	34%	6.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3SB this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	35.7%	-19.3%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	17.5%	7.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	0.9%	7.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.5%	71.3%	-13.2%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94%	89%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	8%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	39%	13.5%	25.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wrens Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrens Hill Road was 172.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrens Hill Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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. 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 3SB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Wrens Hill Road 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 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3SB

Average Price
£528,147

Semi-Detached
£183,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£642,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrens Hill Road

Average Price
£251,760

Semi-Detached
£160,263

Terraced
£128,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£557,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrens Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Caves Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-26	£185,467
151 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-28	£182,326
Dudley College Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£640,000	2017-11-10	£836,223
111 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-02-27	£922,374
The Caves Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-10-24	£284,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3SB

Employment

DY1 3SB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DY1 3SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	43
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	31
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	14

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	4,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,397 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	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,342 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	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,297 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
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	2 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	371 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	666 yd
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	771 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	651 yd
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	826 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	542 yd
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	550 yd
Summer Road Chippy	3 Summer Road, Dudley	627 yd
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	676 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	499 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	542 yd
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	728 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	232 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	560 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3SB