Cromwell Drive is in Dudley and in Dudley district. DY2 7EU is located in the St. Thomas's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cromwell Drive, Dudley, DY2 7EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY2 7ET, DY2 7EX, DY2 7TP, DY2 7ES, DY2 7EY, DY2 7TW, DY2 7ER, DY2 7LW, DY2 7LZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY2 7EU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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 | 52.1% | 47.5% | -4.6% | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| Male | 47.9% | 52.5% | 4.6% | 49.0% | 3.5% |
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 | 30.8% | 40.7% | 9.9% | 37.9% | 2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.1% | 46.2% | -10.9% | 44.2% | 2.0% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.5% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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% | 48.3% | 0.4% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.9% | 0.7% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.3% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.3% | 25% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 11.2% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 14.5% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 13.8% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 15% | 28.3% | 13.3% | 33.8% | -5.5% |
| Other | 9% | 4.3% | -4.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 7.2% | 3.1% | -4.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 26.2% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 29.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 59% | 43.8% | -15.2% | 81.4% | -37.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 71.7% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -11.5% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.9% | 14.2% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 72.3% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.5% | 3.1% | -7.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| No passport held | 14% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 31.6% | 6.5% | 25.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Drive was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cromwell Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Cromwell Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-06-27 | £133,237 |
| 12 Cromwell Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-04-30 | £137,059 |
| 34 Cromwell Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-03-14 | £131,788 |
| 24 Cromwell Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2021-11-11 | £189,793 |
| 44 Cromwell Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £178,500 | 2021-08-26 | £207,310 |
The percentage of student residents living in DY2 7EU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP | 3out of 4 | 328 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW | 4out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 2out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | 1out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 3,031 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 4out of 4 | 2,859 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community | 23 Jasmine Road, Dudley | 367 yd | |
| Desi Village | 14 High View Street, Dudley | 514 yd | |
| Dudley Central Family Centre | Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road | 753 yd | |
| Dudley Ex-Servicemens Club | 51 Hall Street, Dudley | 886 yd | |
| Sweet Therapy 1 | 53 Wheatsheaf Road | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush Inn | 2 Buffery Road, Dudley | 695 yd | |
| Tivi Ale Micro Bar | 45-47 Regent Road | 777 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry's Kitchen | 139 Green Park Road, Dudley | 213 yd | |
| Hong Kong Express | 88 Watsons Green Road, Dudley | 436 yd | |
| Starfish | 192a Regent Road | 553 yd | |
| The Castle Fryer | 75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley | 643 yd | |
| Eat Wise | 121 New Rowley Road, Dudley | 772 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co op Midland | 190 Regent Road | 553 yd | |
| Kates Hill Superstore | 14 St Johns Road, Dudley | 590 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 258 yd |
| Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET | grass pitches | 515 yd |
| St Thomas Community Network (Closed) Beechwood Road | 833 yd | |
| Buffery Park PARADISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 969 yd |
| Village Gym (Dudley) CASTLEGATE DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,052 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 235.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.