Ellowes Road, Dudley, DY3 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 2LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.5%	32.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	47.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	36.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	32.6%	34.7%	2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around DY3 2LE this area, 30% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	30%	-10.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.9%	6.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ellowes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellowes Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Gornal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellowes Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY3 2LE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ellowes Road are based on 87 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 Ellowes Road, Dudley, DY3 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2LE

Average Price
£190,467

Semi-Detached
£187,860

Terraced
£199,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellowes Road

Average Price
£190,061

Semi-Detached
£191,492

Terraced
£199,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£51,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellowes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ellowes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-11-01	£183,643
19 Ellowes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-04-20	£191,687
15 Ellowes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-02-15	£180,562
11 Ellowes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-06	£149,354
8 Ellowes Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-04-29	£155,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2LE

Employment

DY3 2LE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY3 2LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	5,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,981 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	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,889 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	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,119 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	2,476 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	3,006 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
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	522 yd
Le Raj	31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	524 yd
Mad Hatters of Dudley	39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	525 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	552 yd
Lake Street Methodist Church	Lake Street, Lower Gornal	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darby And Joan Club	Abbey Street, Lower Gornal	418 yd
The Woodman	2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal	456 yd
The Red Lion	Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	552 yd
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre	1 The Straits, Lower Gornal	626 yd
Black Country Ales	1 Redhall Road, Lower Gornal	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mrs B's Deli and Sandwich Bar	30 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	497 yd
Golden Oriental	56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	497 yd
Gornal Fryer	2 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	497 yd
New Jasmine	12 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley	550 yd
The Village Fisheries	15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey St Recreation Ground ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre THE STRAITS		551 yd
The Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	866 yd
Straits Primary School STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	987 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	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2LE