Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY3 1DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	59.5%	56.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	40.5%	43.7%	3.2%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 DY3 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	34.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	44.6%	37.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.3%	40.3%	6.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	14.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.2%	19.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.6%	8.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	21.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.1%	93.5%	0.4%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thistle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Close was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Thistle Close are based on 26 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 Thistle Close, Dudley, DY3 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1DS

Average Price
£163,065

Semi-Detached
£166,105

Terraced
£129,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Close

Average Price
£158,260

Semi-Detached
£154,798

Terraced
£128,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thistle Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-09-27	£196,052
2 Thistle Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-05-22	£88,943
10 Thistle Close, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-08-24	£271,228
10 Thistle Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-08-24	£309,585
12 Thistle Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-01-27	£126,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,159 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	3,277 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	4,893 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	208 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	770 yd
Lime	The Holborn Centre, High Holborn	791 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	887 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	893 yd
Sandy's	49 Dudley Street, Sedgley	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Spring	9 Brook Street, Woodsetton	671 yd
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	709 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club	Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	738 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	770 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	680 yd
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	770 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	893 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	893 yd
Greggs	31 Dudley Street, Sedgley	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	865 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	1,019 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	1,022 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	208 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	819 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	952 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	975 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	1,091 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 1DS