Vicarage Road West, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY1 4NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.4%	46.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	27.7%	35.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38.8%	37.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.5%	40.3%	2.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15.8%	16%	0.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	27.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	89.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.7%	93.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road West was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road West has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 Vicarage Road West are based on 76 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 Vicarage Road West, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4NP

Average Price
£288,035

Semi-Detached
£282,582

Terraced
£138,734

Detached
£303,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road West

Average Price
£257,034

Semi-Detached
£248,426

Terraced
£163,165

Detached
£294,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,961

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-19	£313,460
47 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-12	£208,765
47 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-07-04	£201,745
63 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-13	£229,876
49 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-02-26	£306,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4NP

Employment

DY1 4NP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,063 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	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	- not rated	1,358 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	3,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,410 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	987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,334 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,571 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	2,081 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	2,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,101 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
Village Café	31 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	709 yd
Bridge Street Café	50 Bridge Street, Coseley	755 yd
Ronny's Spice	643-645 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	933 yd
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	977 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	560 yd
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	577 yd
The Apple Tree	5 Central Drive, Coseley	590 yd
The New Inn	35 Ward Street, Coseley	769 yd
The Royal	54 Castle Street, Coseley	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	45 Park Road, Woodsetton	561 yd
Greggs	21-23 Castle Street, Coseley, Dudley	704 yd
Dominos Pizza	21-23 Castle Street, Coseley	704 yd
J J's Fish Bar	11 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	709 yd
Chutney	55 Castle Street, Coseley	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton		332 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	464 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	650 yd
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	996 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	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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