Limes Road, Dudley, DY1 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 4AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	41.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	42.8%	2.1%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	34.3%	41.7%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.2%	36.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	26.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3%	5%	2.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	74%	-15.5%	81.4%	-7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	94.9%	84.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	85.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Limes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 329th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 4AQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Limes Road are based on 70 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 Limes Road, Dudley, DY1 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4AQ

Average Price
£186,854

Semi-Detached
£189,875

Terraced
£179,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Road

Average Price
£192,135

Semi-Detached
£197,866

Terraced
£180,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Limes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-16	£176,280
52 Limes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2022-01-26	£158,712
40 Limes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-01-07	£165,827
54 Limes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2021-06-29	£163,417
54 Limes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-02-20	£148,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	76 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	- not rated	76 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	- not rated	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	3,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	887 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	710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,066 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	604 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Cycle Dudley	St Francis Parish Centre, Laurel Road	182 yd
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	666 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	694 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	694 yd
El Sabor De La Bobita	95 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	848 yd
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	999 yd
The Malt Shovel	46 Tower Street, Dudley	1,015 yd
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	1,037 yd
The Old Glasshouse	23 Priory Street, Dudley	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Fryer	137 Priory Road, Dudley	335 yd
Porky Blinders	141 Priory Road, Dudley	420 yd
Rainbow Cantonese Takeaway	8 Limepit Lane, Dudley	676 yd
Papa Johns	57 Salop Street, Dudley	688 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	711 yd
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	824 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	826 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	990 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	83 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	234 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	604 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4AQ