Arcal Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY3 1TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	56.1%	52.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.9%	47.1%	3.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 1TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	42%	43.3%	1.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	39.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.2%	47.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.4%	30.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	23.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16%	1.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
White	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Arcal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arcal Street was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arcal Street has the 55th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1TG, 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 Arcal Street are based on 61 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 Arcal Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1TG

Average Price
£175,328

Semi-Detached
£189,846

Terraced
£157,211

Detached
£314,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arcal Street

Average Price
£188,203

Semi-Detached
£200,204

Terraced
£179,040

Detached
£299,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,410

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arcal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Arcal Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-02-24	£98,863
25 Arcal Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,500	2023-02-09	£385,968
22 Arcal Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-02-14	£257,667
21D Arcal Street, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-12-03	£65,294
33 Arcal Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2020-11-19	£263,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	- not rated	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	- not rated	918 yd	Community school	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	1,781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	499 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	1,438 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	1,438 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	3,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,005 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	4,791 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	420 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,980 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
Lime	The Holborn Centre, High Holborn	521 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	653 yd
Sandy's	49 Dudley Street, Sedgley	669 yd
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	714 yd
subway	3 Dudley Street, Sedgley	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	548 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	653 yd
The White Horse	12 Dudley Street, Sedgley	816 yd
Wetherspoons	The Clifton, Bull Ring	861 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	653 yd
Greggs	31 Dudley Street, Sedgley	759 yd
Dudley Inn	47 Dudley Street, Sedgley	759 yd
Sedgley Sizzlers	2 Bull Ring, Sedgley	869 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	601 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	816 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	500 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	640 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Cotwall End Primary School COTWALL END ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	810 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	888 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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