Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 4EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	43.9%	48.5%	4.6%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	33.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	36.5%	46.7%	10.2%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.5%	31.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around DY1 4EB this area, 30.1% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	30.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.7%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.7%	7.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	20.9%	15.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
White	88.3%	88.6%	0.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wrens Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrens Hill Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrens Hill Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4EB, 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 - 3/10 (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 Wrens Hill Road are based on 18 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 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4EB

Average Price
£149,609

Semi-Detached
£152,951

Terraced
£129,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrens Hill Road

Average Price
£250,718

Semi-Detached
£164,387

Terraced
£134,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£560,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrens Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-02-04	£124,137
63 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-13	£162,902
72 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-03-21	£197,674
90 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-01-07	£174,319
78 Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-20	£132,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	3,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,553 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	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
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	370 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	373 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	435 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	907 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	974 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amelia's	209 Priory Road, Priory Road	406 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	407 yd
Kings	205 Priory Road, Dudley	407 yd
Porky Blinders	141 Priory Road, Dudley	759 yd
Priory Fryer	137 Priory Road, Dudley	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	370 yd
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	464 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	911 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	936 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	271 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	931 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4EB