Sankey Drive, Dudley, DY1 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 4SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	42.2%	58.5%	16.3%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	15.9%	-21.8%	44.2%	-28.3%
Separated	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	10.1%	16.4%	6.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.4%	43.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.6%	34.6%	1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	26.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	15%	1.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17%	2.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.1%	86.3%	3.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sankey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sankey Drive was 536.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.6% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sankey Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 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 4SP, 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 Sankey Drive are based on 12 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 Sankey Drive, Dudley, DY1 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 4SP

Average Price
£267,708

Semi-Detached
£284,330

Terraced
£204,559

Detached
£297,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sankey Drive

Average Price
£263,083

Semi-Detached
£280,947

Terraced
£219,522

Detached
£291,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sankey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sankey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-30	£288,607
3 Sankey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2022-06-10	£216,413
11 Sankey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-07	£284,569
1 Sankey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-03-09	£188,753
11 Sankey Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£180,000	2017-05-30	£277,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 4SP

Employment

DY1 4SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ	1out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,896 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	915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Colliery	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
Tube Works Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
The Elephant & Castle Pub	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
Visitor Welcome Centre Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
Workers Institute Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle & Glass	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
Harvester Castle Gate	Castlegate Way, Dudley	431 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	878 yd
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	882 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, Burnt Tree	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	413 Birmingham New Road, Dudley	251 yd
Britannia Fish and Chip Shop	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	275 yd
Britannia Pizza	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	275 yd
Hobbs and Sons Fish and Chip Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd
Fried Fish Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works		712 yd
Tesco	Town Gate Retail Park, Birmingham Road		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Dudley) CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	900 yd
Dudley College Of Technology (Broadway Campus) (Closed) The Broadway	health and fitness suite	965 yd
St Thomas Community Network (Closed) Beechwood Road		987 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 4SP