Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, DY3 2XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 2XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	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 2XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	19.2%	20.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	61%	-2.0%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.4%	34.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	38%	41.4%	3.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	22.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Brick Kiln Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brick Kiln Lane was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Gornal average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brick Kiln Lane has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal and the 60th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 2XE, 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 Brick Kiln Lane are based on 38 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 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, DY3 2XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2XE

Average Price
£415,477

Semi-Detached
£439,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brick Kiln Lane

Average Price
£406,247

Semi-Detached
£365,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brick Kiln LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-02-11	£436,099
23 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£430,000	2022-11-11	£441,147
21 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-11	£430,887
39 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2022-06-07	£360,368
9 Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£359,950	2020-12-04	£433,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 2XE

Employment

DY3 2XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,351 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	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	2,133 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	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,112 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	4,261 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	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	3,167 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	487 yd
Le Raj	31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	539 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	541 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	649 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	52 Summit Place, Lower Gornal, Dudley	338 yd
The Woodman	2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal	444 yd
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre	1 The Straits, Lower Gornal	526 yd
The Red Lion	Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	649 yd
Five Ways Inn	375 Himley Road, Dudley	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mrs B's Deli and Sandwich Bar	30 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	521 yd
Golden Oriental	56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	521 yd
Gornal Fryer	2 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	521 yd
Tapri	404 Himley Road, Dudley	539 yd
The Village Fisheries	15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre THE STRAITS		389 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	975 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 2XE