Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 1UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 1UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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	38.5%	34.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.9%	46.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	22.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.7%	11.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	82.9%	-15.8%	81.4%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	99.5%	93.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	92.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Kent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Street was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Street has the 41st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 482nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 1UZ, 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 Kent Street are based on 31 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 Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 1UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1UZ

Average Price
£273,558

Semi-Detached
£280,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Street

Average Price
£210,440

Semi-Detached
£194,096

Terraced
£128,660

Detached
£271,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,698

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cranstone Kent Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-07-05	£258,720
49 Kent Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-05-17	£296,562
49 Kent Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-11-06	£190,173
The Dove Cote Kent Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2016-03-24	£305,744
Cranstone Kent Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-03-14	£255,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1UZ

Employment

DY3 1UZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,437 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	2,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	35 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	182 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	314 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	594 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	170 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	314 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	515 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	594 yd
Upper Gornal Conservative Club	46 Hill Street, Upper Gornal	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	171 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	171 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	247 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	314 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	171 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	713 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	789 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	615 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	759 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	774 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of DY3 1UZ