Lake Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 2AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of DY3 2AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	28.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54%	0.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.7%	41.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.2%	36.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	22.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Street was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lake Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lake Street 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 Lake Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2AJ

Average Price
£226,628

Semi-Detached
£212,223

Terraced
£241,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Street

Average Price
£207,718

Semi-Detached
£211,870

Terraced
£199,422

Detached
£331,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,169

Other
£84,692

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Lake Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-15	£371,227
73 Lake Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-25	£184,316
101 Lake Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-05-23	£166,835
77 Lake Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-10	£220,697
101 Lake Street, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2019-04-26	£158,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2AJ

Employment

DY3 2AJ 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	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,404 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	147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,413 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	2,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Foundation 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
Lake Street Methodist Church	Lake Street, Lower Gornal	270 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	805 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	862 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	896 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	214 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	257 yd
The Royal British Legion	Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	440 yd
The Chapel House	28 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	453 yd
Fountain	8 Temple Street, Lower Gornal	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nemo's	14 Lake Street, Lower Gornal	270 yd
Eastern Delights	1 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	440 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	650 yd
Bengal Flame	50 Zoar Street, Lower Gornal	669 yd
Fans Chinese Takeaway	16 Redhall Road, Lower Gornal	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	400 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	892 yd
Sainsbury's Local	18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	720 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	800 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	950 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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