Bishop Close, Dudley, DY2 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 7HD is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	42.6%	44.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	57.4%	55.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	6.4%

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 7HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	58%	54.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	24.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.3%	45.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.5%	28.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	16.6%	16.6%	0.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around DY2 7HD this area, 29.6% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	29.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.3%	59.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-21.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	7.7%	7.7%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	84.8%	75.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	74.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.5%	8.6%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Bishop Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishop Close was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishop Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 7HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bishop Close are based on 7 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 Bishop Close, Dudley, DY2 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 7HD

Average Price
£107,183

Semi-Detached
£143,058

Terraced
£117,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Close

Average Price
£119,178

Semi-Detached
£161,399

Terraced
£121,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bishop Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2014-05-06	£113,659
25 Bishop Close, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-08-06	£126,644
2 Bishop Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-12-19	£147,744
11 Bishop Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2005-12-09	£173,117
17 Bishop Close, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£24,250	2003-02-28	£51,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 7HD

Employment

DY2 7HD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	5,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Community Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	- not rated	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	- not rated	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CofE School of St Edmund and St John Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY	- not rated	1,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG	- not rated	1,784 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
Desi Village	14 High View Street, Dudley	151 yd
Dudley Ex-Servicemens Club	51 Hall Street, Dudley	469 yd
Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community	23 Jasmine Road, Dudley	490 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	North Street, Dudley	494 yd
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	565 yd
Dubliners Bar & Cafe	11-12 Birdcage Walk, Dudley	796 yd
Genting Casino	10 Castle Hill, Dudley	844 yd
Ye Olde Foundry	42 King Street, Dudley	869 yd
Demons Gentlemens Club	93 King Street, Dudley	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	317 yd
Hong Kong Express	88 Watsons Green Road, Dudley	369 yd
Henry's Kitchen	139 Green Park Road, Dudley	562 yd
Pat Blacks Talk of The Town	4 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	815 yd
Sharif & Sons Food Section	24-29 King Street, Dudley	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kates Hill Superstore	14 St Johns Road, Dudley	221 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	815 yd
Maxisaver	Unit 10- 12, Churchill Shopping Centre	831 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	869 yd
Farmfoods	Fisher Street, Dudley	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	137 yd
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
St Thomas Community Network (Closed) Beechwood Road		557 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
Unique Fitness For Ladies Only CASTLE HILL	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Village Gym (Dudley) CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	844 yd
Dudley College (Tower Street) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,082 yd
Active4Less (Dudley) STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 STORE UNDER 15 AND 16 WOLVERHAMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 7HD