Blackthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 3TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 3TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DY1 3TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	37.7%	43.7%	6.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	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	46.3%	45.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	30.3%	30.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 3TG this area, 33.2% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	33.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	19.2%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.8%	2.4%
White	90.6%	87%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95%	90.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blackthorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorne Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorne Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 472nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 3TG, 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 3TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 3TG

Average Price
£172,648

Semi-Detached
£169,817

Terraced
£181,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,336

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
56 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-09-18	£169,680
62 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-19	£183,036
50 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-31	£208,089
50 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-10-30	£187,470
70 Blackthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2016-09-30	£114,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 3TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	4,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,348 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	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,149 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	2,326 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	188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,366 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
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	180 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	362 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	389 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	560 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	634 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	706 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	759 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	973 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	170 yd
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	188 yd
Summer Road Chippy	3 Summer Road, Dudley	554 yd
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	596 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	188 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	277 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	388 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	693 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	875 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 3TG