Glen Road, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 1TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	41.9%	52.5%	10.6%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	33%	-9.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.1%	45%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.2%	32.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around DY3 1TX this area, 32.2% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	32.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.6%	7.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	89.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Glen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Road was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glen Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 1TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Glen Road are based on 27 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 Glen Road, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1TX

Average Price
£159,244

Semi-Detached
£168,191

Terraced
£141,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glen Road

Average Price
£166,989

Semi-Detached
£171,285

Terraced
£151,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Glen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-07-17	£171,479
27 Glen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-01-31	£208,560
12 Glen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-01-17	£190,485
31 Glen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-11-25	£154,126
29 Glen Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-01	£219,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,058 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	2,218 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	278 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	1,406 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	3,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,280 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	5,224 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	520 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,587 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	479 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	562 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	620 yd
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	690 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	457 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	479 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	562 yd
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	610 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	479 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	562 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	562 yd
Parkes Pizza & Kebab House	76-78 Parkes Hall Road, Woodsetton	672 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	687 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	855 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	1,044 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	230 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	968 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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