Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, DY3 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 1BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.1%	48.2%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	21.3%	25.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	9.6%

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	41.8%	36.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	34%	36.2%	2.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 DY3 1BX this area, 31.1% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	31.1%	-9.8%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	4.3%	3.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.8%	94.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Close was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY3 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ratcliffe Close 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 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, DY3 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1BX

Average Price
£275,224

Semi-Detached
£275,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Close

Average Price
£273,034

Semi-Detached
£273,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-03-28	£269,594
8 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-07	£272,958
2 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2013-07-19	£274,400
3 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2003-07-25	£275,959
8 Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,500	1999-07-30	£272,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY3 1BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy converter	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	3,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	4,981 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	159 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	882 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	815 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	977 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	982 yd
Lime	The Holborn Centre, High Holborn	997 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Spring	9 Brook Street, Woodsetton	418 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	523 yd
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	834 yd
Coluccis Chopshop	35 Park Road, Woodsetton	884 yd
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	502 yd
Golden City	45 Park Road, Woodsetton	883 yd
New Kowloon House	37 Beech Green, Dudley	927 yd
Kim's Kitchen	38 Beech Green, Dudley	957 yd
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley		927 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	275 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	998 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	1,054 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 1BX