Nethergate, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY3 1XN, 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 1XN, 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 Nethergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nethergate 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.

Nethergate 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 1XN, 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 Nethergate are based on 13 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 Nethergate, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1XN

Average Price
£186,436

Semi-Detached
£186,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nethergate

Average Price
£174,149

Semi-Detached
£174,739

Terraced
£167,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NethergateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nethergate, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-28	£219,540
2 Nethergate, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-16	£166,202
2 Nethergate, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2009-09-25	£132,797
2 Nethergate, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,750	2001-07-03	£156,945
2 Nethergate, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1995-02-24	£200,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1XN

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	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,785 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	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	1,143 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	2,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,201 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	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
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	1,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,430 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	496 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	799 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,426 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
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	317 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	371 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	460 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	471 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	355 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	371 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	460 yd
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	516 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	371 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	371 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	438 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	438 yd
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	438 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	650 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	444 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	944 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	954 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%

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