Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY1 4EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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%	39.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34.9%	39%	4.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.4%	26.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.7%	9.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	25.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.6%	68%	-6.6%	81.4%	-13.4%
Arab	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	88.7%	77%	-11.7%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	11.3%	5.3%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	76.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.2%	10.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 227.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.2%.

🔎 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 4EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Priory Road are based on 174 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 Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4EY

Average Price
£275,456

Semi-Detached
£246,001

Terraced
£300,757

Detached
£343,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£277,513

Semi-Detached
£197,045

Terraced
£220,602

Detached
£427,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,711

Other
£1,156,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-01	£262,821
63 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-05-26	£275,182
45 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-10-28	£292,277
27 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-07-22	£428,634
77 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2020-12-02	£240,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4EY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY1 4EY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	1out of 4	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	603 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	1,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,306 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
Food Cycle Dudley	St Francis Parish Centre, Laurel Road	194 yd
St Jamess Church	Salop Street, Dudley	605 yd
Revival Fires Church	117-120 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	734 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	734 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe	24-36 The Lighthouse Centre, Dudley Community Church	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Priory	47 New Street, Dudley	792 yd
The Grange Pub	Grange Inn, Grange Road	797 yd
The Malt Shovel	46 Tower Street, Dudley	803 yd
The Saracens Head	18 Stone Street, Dudley	834 yd
The Old Glasshouse	23 Priory Street, Dudley	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Fryer	137 Priory Road, Dudley	463 yd
Porky Blinders	141 Priory Road, Dudley	552 yd
Princes Fast Food	96 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	751 yd
Papa Johns	57 Salop Street, Dudley	759 yd
Y Dees Jamaican Diner Ltd	145 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Drinks Stop	93-94 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley	751 yd
Tesco Express	Highland Service Station, Highland Road	835 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	836 yd
Heron Foods	246-248 Castle Street, Dudley	863 yd
Al Noor Supermarket	47-51 Stafford Street, Dudley	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	86 yd
Priory Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Priory Road 3G Football Complex PRIORY CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	498 yd
St James Academy ST. JAMES'S ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Dudley College (Castle View) Castle View	grass pitches	552 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only (Closed) Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	216.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4EY