St Thomas Street, Dudley, DY2 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.1%	47.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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	29.1%	30.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	15.4%	7.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (62.9%) 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	27.3%	31.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	29%	31.7%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	27.3%	21.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	1.2%	2.9%

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 DY2 0PL this area, 47.7% 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 8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	47.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	29.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	12.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	8%	0.2%	33.8%	-25.8%
Other	8.7%	2.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	0.9%	4.2%
White	84.5%	80.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	90.8%	92.7%	1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.7%	2.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is St Thomas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Street was 256.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.7% higher than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 0PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Thomas Street are based on 2 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 St Thomas Street, Dudley, DY2 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 0PL

Average Price
£308,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Street

Average Price
£225,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 St Thomas Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2007-07-27	£314,746
46 St Thomas Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£36,950	2000-07-27	£134,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 0PL

Employment

DY2 0PL 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 DY2 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	240 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	- not rated	2,095 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	2,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	2,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	- not rated	2,185 yd	Community 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
Jo's Cafe	19 Halesowen Road, Netherton	135 yd
Paul's Cookshop	9A Halesowen Road, Netherton	156 yd
The Sandwich Shop	15 Halesowen Road, Netherton	156 yd
Olivers	63 Halesowen Road, Netheron, Dudley	195 yd
The Arch Tearoom	1 Northfield Road, Netherton	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Sports and Social Club	30 St Thomas Street, Netherton	12 yd
Swan Bar and Grill	Baptist End Road, Netherton	138 yd
Bulls Head	18 Harrisons Fold, Netherton, Dudley	154 yd
The Old Swan Ph	89 Halesowen Road, Netherton	300 yd
The White Swan	45 Baptist End Road, Netherton	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truly Scrumptious Desserts	54 Halesowen Road, Netherton	131 yd
Netherton Fish Bar	94 Cinder Bank, Netherton	212 yd
Panny's Plaice Fish And Chips	131 Halesowen Road, Netherton	300 yd
Canton Delight	83 Halesowen Road, Netherton	300 yd
Pizza Piato	69 Halesowen Road, Netherton	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKA News & Food	118 Cinder Bank, Netherton		212 yd
Select & Save	63B Northfield Road, Netherton		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School And Community College SIMMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	358 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Primrose Hill Playing Field GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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%

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

Overview of DY2 0PL