Sandyfields Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47%	50.8%	3.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	18.6%	24.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	60.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.3%	44.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.7%	34%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.7%	14.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20%	7.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	38.6%	10.7%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97%	98%	1.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Sandyfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandyfields Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Sedgley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sandyfields Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY3 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sandyfields Road are based on 132 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 Sandyfields Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3LA

Average Price
£440,192

Semi-Detached
£301,906

Terraced
£404,777

Detached
£453,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandyfields Road

Average Price
£367,631

Semi-Detached
£300,685

Terraced
£278,986

Detached
£415,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandyfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Sandyfields Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-24	£396,453
84 Sandyfields Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-14	£282,473
112 Sandyfields Road, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-10-14	£400,866
145 Sandyfields Road, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-09	£349,165
85 Sandyfields Road, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2022-02-11	£280,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3LA

Employment

DY3 3LA 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 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Community 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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Community school	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	4,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	4,511 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
J's Diner & Catering Services	Brettell Lane Industrial Estate, Brettell Lane	418 yd
Brockswood Animal Sanctuary	Catholic Lane, Sedgley	483 yd
The Coffee Corner Mark Butler Golf	Sedgley Golf Centre, Sandyfields Road	1,045 yd
Sedgley Golf Centre	Sandyfields Road, Sedgley	1,045 yd
Stack Kitchen	7 Baggeridge Craft Village, Gospel End	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seven Stars	Gospel End Road, Sedgley		673 yd
The Summerhouse	92 Gospel End Road, Gospel End		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sedgley Golf Centre SANDYFIELDS ROAD	golf	218 yd
Cotwall End Primary School COTWALL END ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	905 yd
Straits Primary School STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
The Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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