Mount Close, Dudley, DY3 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY3 2PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	24.6%	24.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	60.2%	0.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	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	39.8%	45.4%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.3%	33.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.7%	16.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	30.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	89.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Mount Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Close was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Close has the 54th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY3 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Mount Close are based on 11 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 Mount Close, Dudley, DY3 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2PU

Average Price
£255,114

Semi-Detached
£255,023

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Close

Average Price
£254,024

Semi-Detached
£249,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mount Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-28	£210,105
8 Mount Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-05-26	£230,492
18 Mount Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-02	£250,498
10 Mount Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-06-05	£249,273
1 Mount Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2017-08-25	£321,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2PU

Employment

DY3 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,263 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	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,867 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	3,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	3,077 yd	Other independent 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
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	292 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	649 yd
Le Raj	31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	702 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	702 yd
Mad Hatters of Dudley	39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Ways Inn	375 Himley Road, Dudley	415 yd
Gornal Athletic F C	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal	446 yd
The Forge	32 Chase Road, Lower Gornal	506 yd
The Red Cow	84 Grosvenor Road, Lower Gornal	518 yd
Black Country Ales	1 Redhall Road, Lower Gornal	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Garden	51 Central Drive, Lower Gornal	297 yd
Tapri	404 Himley Road, Dudley	551 yd
Fans Chinese Takeaway	16 Redhall Road, Lower Gornal	580 yd
The Village Fisheries	15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	649 yd
New Jasmine	12 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal		732 yd
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	404 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road	grass pitches	943 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	1,071 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2PU