Quarry Brow, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY3 1UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.3%	52.8%	1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.7%	47.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	40.6%	43.8%	3.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	32.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	42.4%	34%	-8.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15%	1.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	25.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23%	9.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.6%	88.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Quarry Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Brow was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Quarry Brow has the lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY3 1UA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Quarry Brow are based on 51 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 Quarry Brow, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1UA

Average Price
£182,488

Semi-Detached
£186,725

Terraced
£162,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Brow

Average Price
£179,039

Semi-Detached
£179,958

Terraced
£177,087

Detached
£147,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Quarry Brow, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-08-15	£219,065
11 Quarry Brow, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-02	£187,297
35 Quarry Brow, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-10	£184,640
5 Quarry Brow, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-19	£196,168
32 Quarry Brow, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-20	£205,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1UA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Other	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,814 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
Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,184 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	2,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,354 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	540 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	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	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,418 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	5,382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	780 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,646 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	255 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	299 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	467 yd
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	508 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	255 yd
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	296 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	299 yd
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	373 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	255 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	299 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	299 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	441 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	441 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	870 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	488 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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