Castleton Street, Dudley, DY2 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 0LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.3%	50%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 DY2 0LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.8%	47.5%	6.7%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	34.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.9%	44%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.2%	37.6%	3.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	20.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Indian	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.1%	74.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	91.5%	84.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Castleton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleton Street was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castleton Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 0LX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Castleton Street are based on 44 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 Castleton Street, Dudley, DY2 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0LX

Average Price
£173,372

Semi-Detached
£140,583

Terraced
£190,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£204,388

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleton Street

Average Price
£211,349

Semi-Detached
£198,716

Terraced
£197,564

Detached
£270,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,480

Other
£208,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Castleton Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-23	£208,075
31 Castleton Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-03	£173,144
30 Castleton Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2016-07-22	£133,984
31 Castleton Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	2014-07-11	£151,779
24 Castleton Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2004-05-14	£193,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,873 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	2,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,155 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,765 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	72 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	118 yd
Netherton Arts Centre	51-53 Halesowen Road, Netherton	118 yd
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	216 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	95 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	162 yd
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	237 yd
Ella's Bar	78 Halesowen Road, Netherton	276 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	95 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	95 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	95 yd
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	126 yd
Pizza Pizza	127 Halesowen Road, Netherton	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton	418 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton	449 yd
Aldi	Saltwells Road, Netherton	979 yd
Asda	Saltwells Road, Netherton	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 0LX