Maple Drive, Dudley, DY3 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 2RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	21.7%	29.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4%	5.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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	31.7%	39.9%	8.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	41.3%	36.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2RY this area, 28.9% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Maple Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Drive was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Gornal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

🔎 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 2RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Maple Drive are based on 17 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 Maple Drive, Dudley, DY3 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2RY

Average Price
£265,994

Semi-Detached
£265,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Drive

Average Price
£275,708

Semi-Detached
£275,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Maple Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-08	£216,523
20 Maple Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-10-07	£222,182
14 Maple Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-06-21	£251,777
4 Maple Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-24	£233,864
20 Maple Drive, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-02-03	£333,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2RY

Employment

DY3 2RY 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 2RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,998 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	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,789 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	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,052 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	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Community special 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
Mad Hatters of Dudley	39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	452 yd
Le Raj	31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	492 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	495 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	574 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	52 Summit Place, Lower Gornal, Dudley	185 yd
Five Ways Inn	375 Himley Road, Dudley	384 yd
The Woodman	2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal	480 yd
The Red Lion	Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	574 yd
The Forge	32 Chase Road, Lower Gornal	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapri	404 Himley Road, Dudley	282 yd
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
The Village Fisheries	15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	574 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	742 yd
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre THE STRAITS		778 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	779 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2RY