Perkins Close, Dudley, DY1 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 4NL is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	51.4%	41.9%	-9.5%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	48.6%	58.1%	9.5%	49.0%	9.1%

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	37.6%	37.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	28.1%	-17.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	23.2%	18.8%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	40.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.5%	30.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	18.3%	20.7%	2.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4NL this area, 34.8% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	34.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.7%	89%	5.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.2%	90.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0%	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Perkins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perkins Close was 141.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perkins Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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 4NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Perkins Close are based on 31 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 Perkins Close, Dudley, DY1 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4NL

Average Price
£163,813

Semi-Detached
£154,016

Terraced
£170,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,173

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perkins Close

Average Price
£172,166

Semi-Detached
£151,739

Terraced
£177,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perkins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Perkins Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-28	£178,660
31 Perkins Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-09	£221,482
21 Perkins Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-24	£183,036
12 Perkins Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-05-29	£150,519
22 Perkins Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-28	£195,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	44
Other	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,116 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	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,338 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	915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special 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
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	800 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	802 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	877 yd
Village Café	31 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	882 yd
Bridge Street Café	50 Bridge Street, Coseley	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	633 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	653 yd
The Apple Tree	5 Central Drive, Coseley	762 yd
The New Inn	35 Ward Street, Coseley	946 yd
The Royal	54 Castle Street, Coseley	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	45 Park Road, Woodsetton	655 yd
Greggs	21-23 Castle Street, Coseley, Dudley	878 yd
Dominos Pizza	21-23 Castle Street, Coseley	878 yd
J J's Fish Bar	11 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	882 yd
Chutney	55 Castle Street, Coseley	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton		165 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	770 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	849 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	956 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	147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4NL