The Straits, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23.6%	25.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	7%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	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	40.2%	42.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.5%	38.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22%	17.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.8%	10.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Straits Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Straits was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Gornal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Straits has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gornal and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Straits are based on 179 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 The Straits, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3AL

Average Price
£258,545

Semi-Detached
£253,537

Terraced
£195,985

Detached
£467,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Straits

Average Price
£291,965

Semi-Detached
£263,294

Terraced
£215,251

Detached
£383,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StraitsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93A The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£287,450	2024-11-08	£282,122
101B The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-08-23	£204,591
71 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-16	£206,145
69 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-18	£200,083
51 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-10-22	£192,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3AL

Employment

DY3 3AL 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	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	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	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	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	4,757 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	1,756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,854 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	3,050 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	3,782 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
Janie Gems	110 The Straits, Lower Gornal	295 yd
Sedgley Golf Centre	Sandyfields Road, Sedgley	774 yd
The Coffee Corner Mark Butler Golf	Sedgley Golf Centre, Sandyfields Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre	1 The Straits, Lower Gornal		307 yd
The Woodman	2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre THE STRAITS		456 yd
Straits Primary School STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches	648 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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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