Redcroft Road, Dudley, DY2 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 8BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	54.3%	2.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.3%	45.7%	-2.6%	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.

In the immediate area around DY2 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	39.2%	48.4%	9.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	31.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	-13.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	38.8%	41.2%	2.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.6%	17.3%	1.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	24.1%	-16.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	22%	2.6%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.4%	6.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	16.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.9%	81.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	97.2%	86.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	86.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Redcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redcroft Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redcroft Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY2 8BS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Redcroft Road are based on 5 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 Redcroft Road, Dudley, DY2 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 8BS

Average Price
£146,831

Semi-Detached
£158,260

Terraced
£143,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redcroft Road

Average Price
£135,768

Semi-Detached
£156,888

Terraced
£130,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Redcroft Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-09-17	£156,888
2 Redcroft Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-10-02	£153,312
8 Redcroft Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-11-05	£127,682
8 Redcroft Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2011-01-20	£97,031
6 Redcroft Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,001	2008-10-10	£143,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 8BS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY2 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	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	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,278 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	1,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Community 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	2,686 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	3,398 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road		847 yd
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre	25 Windmill End, Netherton		921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd	301A Dudley Road	710 yd
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	761 yd
The Wheatsheaf	30 Windmill End, Netherton	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	213 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	162 Baptist End Road, Netherton	912 yd
China Kitchen	13 Wendover Road	961 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	1,051 yd
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	461 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Netherton Park GREAVES ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 8BS