The Arcade, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 2DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	35.1%	49.3%	14.2%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	27%	-9.9%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	27.8%	36.8%	9.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	40.2%	34.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22%	18.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 2DA this area, 34% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	34%	-6.1%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.3%	4.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	87.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arcade was 260.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.5% higher than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Arcade has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY3 2DA, 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 The Arcade are based on 14 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 The Arcade, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2DA

Average Price
£125,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,624

Other
£155,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arcade

Average Price
£122,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,499

Other
£157,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7A The Arcade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-10-31	£73,558
Flat 1A The Arcade, Dudley, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-12-16	£111,110
2 The Arcade, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-12-01	£241,588
Flat 2A The Arcade, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-12-01	£101,206
9 The Arcade, Dudley, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-11-05	£100,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	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	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	2out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	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	2,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,975 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	928 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	1,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,291 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	2,755 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	737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	1,474 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
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	165 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	170 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	299 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	452 yd
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spills Meadow	April House, Kent Street, Upper Gornal	83 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	170 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	346 yd
Upper Gornal Conservative Club	46 Hill Street, Upper Gornal	433 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	1 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	1 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	170 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	170 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal	1 yd
Beech Green Store	41 Beech Green, Dudley	853 yd
Morrisons Daily	158 Old Park Road, Dudley	947 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	450 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	723 yd
Beacon Hill Academy HIGH ARCAL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	927 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Wrens Nest Primary School (Closed) Foxglove Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
The Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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