Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 1JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	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.

In the immediate area around DY3 1JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	38.7%	46.6%	7.9%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	36.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	34.3%	37.8%	3.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	38.1%	39.5%	1.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	9.7%	6.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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.

In the area around DY3 1JF this area, 28.1% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	28.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.8%	97.6%	1.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	95.8%	97.6%	1.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bilston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilston Street was 219.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.6% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilston Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY3 1JF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Bilston Street are based on 97 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 Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1JF

Average Price
£217,034

Semi-Detached
£254,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£160,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilston Street

Average Price
£238,558

Semi-Detached
£237,329

Terraced
£202,652

Detached
£318,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,122

Other
£311,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Bilston Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-05-01	£149,799
106 Bilston Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-11	£263,607
132 Bilston Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2022-05-12	£187,461
122 Bilston Street, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-04-26	£253,875
106 Bilston Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-02-23	£179,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1JF

Employment

DY3 1JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,252 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	2,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,171 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	3,908 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	- not rated	929 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,956 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
St Andrew's Church Community Cafe	St Andrews United Reform Church, Bilston Street	381 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	381 yd
Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head	27 Bilston Street, Sedgley	381 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	578 yd
subway	3 Dudley Street, Sedgley	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	14 yd
Sedgley Working Mens Club	School Street, Sedgley	262 yd
Sedgley Ex-Servicemens Club	The Walk, Sedgley	513 yd
Red Lion Inn	Bull Ring, Sedgley	603 yd
Marley's Bar	1 High Street, Sedgley	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	14 yd
Madina Tandoori Take-Away	56 Bilston Street, Sedgley	274 yd
Panahar Indian Takeaway Ltd	9 Bilston Street, Sedgley	381 yd
4 Seasons Pizza	12-14 High Street, Sedgley	577 yd
Greggs	31 Dudley Street, Sedgley	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	627 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	634 yd
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	408 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	439 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	661 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	925 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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