Highfield Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 1PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.3%	44.4%	7.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	41.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	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	38%	36.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30.4%	41.2%	10.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	24%	15.3%	-8.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	25.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	22.3%	15.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	89.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 124.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.9%.

🔎 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 1PZ, 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 Highfield Road are based on 82 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 Highfield Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1PZ

Average Price
£197,949

Semi-Detached
£210,231

Terraced
£182,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£159,616

Semi-Detached
£163,288

Terraced
£157,910

Detached
£222,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,804

Other
£201,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Highfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-24	£235,493
60 Highfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-10	£201,195
40 Highfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-15	£226,212
60 Highfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-02	£83,272
62 Highfield Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-02-26	£181,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Other	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,582 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	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	794 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,605 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	4,943 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	3,192 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,340 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
St Andrew's Church Community Cafe	St Andrews United Reform Church, Bilston Street	551 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	551 yd
Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head	27 Bilston Street, Sedgley	551 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	640 yd
Chambre Rose	15 Mill Bank, Sedgley	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sedgley Ex-Servicemens Club	The Walk, Sedgley	274 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	144 High Street, Sedgley	285 yd
Marley's Bar	1 High Street, Sedgley	660 yd
Sedgley Working Mens Club	School Street, Sedgley	671 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panahar Indian Takeaway Ltd	9 Bilston Street, Sedgley	551 yd
Mayflower Chinese	5 High Street, Sedgley	598 yd
Tasty Plaice	11-13 High Street, Sedgley	598 yd
Madina Tandoori Take-Away	56 Bilston Street, Sedgley	604 yd
4 Seasons Pizza	12-14 High Street, Sedgley	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	727 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	786 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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