Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 3SL is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	46.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.1%	53.3%	1.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	37.3%	42.4%	5.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	40.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.7%	43.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	25%	-14.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3%	7.1%	4.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.6%	83.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.6%	86.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	86.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Parkes Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkes Hall Road was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkes Hall Road has the 58th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY1 3SL, 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 - 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 - 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 Parkes Hall Road are based on 126 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 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3SL

Average Price
£224,574

Semi-Detached
£187,268

Terraced
£216,805

Detached
£258,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkes Hall Road

Average Price
£207,084

Semi-Detached
£205,165

Terraced
£193,730

Detached
£242,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkes Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-09-30	£185,644
21 Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-19	£207,490
29 Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-10-06	£204,416
29 Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-10-08	£186,849
29 Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-08-24	£210,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3SL

Employment

DY1 3SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	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	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,486 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	2,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	862 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	523 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	643 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	643 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	212 yd
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	409 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	546 yd
The Cottage Spring	9 Brook Street, Woodsetton	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	327 yd
Golden City	45 Park Road, Woodsetton	546 yd
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	629 yd
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	659 yd
Summer Road Chippy	3 Summer Road, Dudley	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	629 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	753 yd
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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