Hermit Street, Dudley, DY3 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	37.1%	34.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	43.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.6%	38.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	36.9%	42.2%	5.3%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.8%	19.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	20.3%	1.1%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
White	98.9%	95.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hermit Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermit Street was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermit Street has the 50th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hermit Street are based on 25 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 Hermit Street, Dudley, DY3 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2BS

Average Price
£218,459

Semi-Detached
£255,350

Terraced
£174,362

Detached
£257,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,363

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermit Street

Average Price
£216,707

Semi-Detached
£249,190

Terraced
£168,663

Detached
£255,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,978

Other
£109,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermit Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Hermit Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-14	£189,638
55 Hermit Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-08-08	£162,083
59 Hermit Street, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-12-21	£184,183
1 Hermit Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2022-09-23	£372,177
April Rise Hermit Street, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-12	£314,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2BS

Employment

DY3 2BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,931 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 Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	2out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Infant School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,310 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	2,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,148 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,000 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 , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	No	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	332 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	451 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	468 yd
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	534 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	169 yd
Upper Gornal Conservative Club	46 Hill Street, Upper Gornal	236 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	332 yd
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	386 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	319 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	319 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	332 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	332 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal		319 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	340 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
The Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2BS