Inhedge Street, Dudley, DY3 1XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 1XY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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	27.3%	38.5%	11.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	33.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	19%	10.8%	-8.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.1%	30.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	31.7%	35.2%	3.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	28.6%	21.2%	-7.4%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	1.2%	4.5%

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 1XY this area, 34.6% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	34.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Inhedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Inhedge Street was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Inhedge Street has the 60th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 1XY, 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 Inhedge 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 Inhedge Street, Dudley, DY3 1XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 1XY

Average Price
£145,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,036

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Inhedge Street

Average Price
£149,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Inhedge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Inhedge Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-07-21	£154,894
9 Inhedge Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-02-21	£84,744
58 Inhedge Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-10-18	£137,981
57 Inhedge Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-28	£143,500
55 Inhedge Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-05-17	£120,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 1XY

Employment

DY3 1XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,140 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	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,610 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	2,848 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	702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,620 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	2,386 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
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	179 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	202 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	234 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	418 yd
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre	Sycamore Green, Dudley	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	96 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	179 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	418 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	442 yd
Upper Gornal Conservative Club	46 Hill Street, Upper Gornal	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	179 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	179 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	180 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	180 yd
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	180 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	732 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	487 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	943 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	965 yd
Parkes Hall Social Club PARKES HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 1XY