Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 3TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of DY1 3TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.4%	46.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.4%	34.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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	36.9%	22.2%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	6.9%	6.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	85.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	98.2%	92.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blackthorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorne Road was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blackthorne Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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 3TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Blackthorne Road are based on 20 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 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3TF

Average Price
£211,981

Semi-Detached
£211,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorne Road

Average Price
£183,790

Semi-Detached
£187,632

Terraced
£172,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2019-05-17	£182,765
19 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2008-05-08	£301,065
31 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-10-26	£204,127
27 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-12-19	£149,003
29 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2005-07-15	£155,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,434 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	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,571 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	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,140 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	2,355 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	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,222 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
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	296 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	334 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	420 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	503 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	529 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	668 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	864 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	905 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	336 yd
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	358 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	546 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	563 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	358 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	392 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	563 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	450 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	825 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	981 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	1,053 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3TF