Hawthorne Road is in Dudley and in Dudley district. DY1 4BT is located in the Castle & Priory electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hawthorne Road, Dudley, DY1 4BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY1 4BW, DY1 4BU, DY1 4BP, DY1 4BN, DY1 4BY, DY1 4BX, DY1 4BS, DY1 4EQ, DY1 4BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 51.7% | 49% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 48.3% | 51% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 37.7% | 40.2% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.1% | 43.4% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 4.8% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 42.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 31.3% | 0.8% | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.4% | -2.9% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 8.9% | 6.8% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 4BT this area, 32.5% 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 14.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47% | 32.5% | -14.5% | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 14.1% | -1.2% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 13.7% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.2% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.7% | 17.7% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 14.5% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -19.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 3.6% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 88.3% | 74.6% | -13.7% | 81.4% | -6.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In this area, 84.1% 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 | 94.8% | 84.1% | -10.7% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 83.9% | -10.9% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.7% | 76.7% | -22.0% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 34% | 13.5% | 20.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 46% | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorne Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hawthorne Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 295th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Hawthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-02-09 | £195,460 |
| 3 Hawthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-03-08 | £186,638 |
| 12 Hawthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-07-30 | £196,023 |
| 16 Hawthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2020-10-14 | £176,906 |
| 6 Hawthorne Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-08-16 | £152,351 |
The percentage of student residents living in DY1 4BT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 4,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 5,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 3,969 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 4,402 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 751 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 5,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 665 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Community Association | Priory Community Centre, Priory Road | 473 yd | |
| Priory Community Centre | Priory Road, Dudley | 474 yd | |
| Food Cycle Dudley | St Francis Parish Centre, Laurel Road | 722 yd | |
| Gongoozler | 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley | 840 yd | |
| The Colliery | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 890 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle & Glass | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 890 yd | |
| Waggon and Horses | 57 Dudley Road | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porky Blinders | 141 Priory Road, Dudley | 145 yd | |
| Priory Fryer | 137 Priory Road, Dudley | 212 yd | |
| Sunrise | 203 Priory Road, Dudley | 318 yd | |
| Kings | 205 Priory Road, Dudley | 318 yd | |
| Amelia's | 209 Priory Road, Priory Road | 320 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Shop Group | Unit 10, Castle Mill Works | 390 yd | |
| Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley | 474 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD | grass pitches | 506 yd |
| Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD | grass pitches | 548 yd |
| Priory Park PRIORY ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 580 yd |
| Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road | grass pitches | 744 yd |
| Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD | grass pitches | 895 yd |
| Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway | health and fitness suite | 1,016 yd |
| Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.