Wren Street, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 4LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	26.8%	36.4%	9.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	46.4%	-12.5%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	37.7%	37.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	19.1%	19.7%	0.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.8%	8.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	20.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.8%	95%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wren Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Street was 353.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.6% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wren Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY1 4LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wren Street are based on 54 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 Wren Street, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4LP

Average Price
£234,095

Semi-Detached
£237,305

Terraced
£192,055

Detached
£253,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Street

Average Price
£214,238

Semi-Detached
£221,417

Terraced
£169,360

Detached
£235,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wren Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-21	£265,610
1 Wren Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-04	£260,956
25 Wren Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-10	£274,331
21 Wren Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-02-28	£266,130
22 Wren Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-17	£224,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4LP

Employment

DY1 4LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY1 4LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,411 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	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	No	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	3,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,033 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	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,538 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,132 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	695 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	723 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent special 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	620 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	622 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	685 yd
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory	Mad O Rourkes Pie Factory, 50 Hurst Lane	1,006 yd
Owd Parch Caff	157A Old Park Road, Dudley	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	666 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	728 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	959 yd
The Apple Tree	5 Central Drive, Coseley	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	45 Park Road, Woodsetton	730 yd
Amelia's	209 Priory Road, Priory Road	760 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	762 yd
Kings	205 Priory Road, Dudley	762 yd
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton		53 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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