Gideons Close, Dudley, DY3 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43%	-6.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.5%	45.5%	8.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.9%	33.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.3%	20.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.1%	5.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	24.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.6%	99%	0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gideons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gideons Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gideons Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 Gideons Close are based on 90 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 Gideons Close, Dudley, DY3 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2HY

Average Price
£210,875

Semi-Detached
£206,689

Terraced
£239,105

Detached
£218,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gideons Close

Average Price
£232,632

Semi-Detached
£231,431

Terraced
£252,602

Detached
£232,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gideons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Gideons Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-28	£200,000
4 Gideons Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-30	£185,693
5 Gideons Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-20	£196,792
27 Gideons Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-03-07	£203,007
24 Gideons Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2023-03-24	£205,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2HY

Employment

DY3 2HY 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	110
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	- not rated	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	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	2,183 yd	Community 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	509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community 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	3,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Free schools	No	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	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY	- not rated	2,116 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
Black Country Wellbeing Centre	Vale Street, Upper Gornal	254 yd
Cafe Casita	18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	421 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	543 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	806 yd
Brockswood Animal Sanctuary	Catholic Lane, Sedgley	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Gornal Conservative Club	46 Hill Street, Upper Gornal	213 yd
The Mill	6 Windmill Street, Upper Gornal	301 yd
Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst	78 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	421 yd
Jolly Crispin	25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	454 yd
Britannia Inn	109 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Posh	40 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal	421 yd
Spice Fusion	104 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	543 yd
Gornal Dynasty	105 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	543 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	644 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	253 yd
The Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	901 yd
Sedgley Golf Centre SANDYFIELDS ROAD	golf	1,082 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2HY