Wolverhampton Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 1RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	22.8%	39.3%	16.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	37.7%	-15.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	34.6%	42.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.5%	35.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1RF this area, 28.3% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	28.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wolverhampton Road has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 1RF, 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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 153 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 Wolverhampton Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1RF

Average Price
£346,975

Semi-Detached
£263,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£349,298

Semi-Detached
£289,411

Terraced
£337,741

Detached
£393,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,799

Other
£2,961,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
194 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-24	£336,002
166 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-03-25	£204,344
178 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-03-26	£393,858
174 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-04	£212,294
162 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2019-10-24	£283,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1RF

Employment

DY3 1RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY3 1RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	50
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,673 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	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	676 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	1,653 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	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,524 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	4,953 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	3,218 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	1,330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,441 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	527 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	527 yd
Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head	27 Bilston Street, Sedgley	527 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	578 yd
Chambre Rose	15 Mill Bank, Sedgley	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant Public House	144 High Street, Sedgley	208 yd
Sedgley Ex-Servicemens Club	The Walk, Sedgley	251 yd
Marley's Bar	1 High Street, Sedgley	591 yd
The Cabin	Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	640 yd
Red Lion Inn	Bull Ring, Sedgley	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panahar Indian Takeaway Ltd	9 Bilston Street, Sedgley	527 yd
Mayflower Chinese	5 High Street, Sedgley	532 yd
Tasty Plaice	11-13 High Street, Sedgley	532 yd
4 Seasons Pizza	12-14 High Street, Sedgley	580 yd
Subway	3B High Street, Sedgley	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	640 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	724 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	1,062 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	129.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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