Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 3PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.8%	51%	3.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	20.3%	22.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	59.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	39.9%	45.6%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	41.3%	32.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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	21.6%	23.5%	1.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	99.2%	2.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Northway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northway was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Sedgley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northway has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 3PH, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Northway are based on 251 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 Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3PH

Average Price
£305,015

Semi-Detached
£301,509

Terraced
£294,571

Detached
£413,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northway

Average Price
£318,661

Semi-Detached
£293,713

Terraced
£300,188

Detached
£402,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Northway, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-19	£275,439
17 Northway, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-09	£281,848
15 Northway, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-09-21	£291,281
27 Northway, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-08-27	£297,318
33 Northway, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-06-29	£237,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3PH

Employment

DY3 3PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY3 3PH 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	94
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	358 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Free schools	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	5,187 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	3,533 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	2,052 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,709 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	658 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	930 yd
Chambre Rose	15 Mill Bank, Sedgley	949 yd
subway	3 Dudley Street, Sedgley	1,034 yd
Brockswood Animal Sanctuary	Catholic Lane, Sedgley	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	Gospel End Road, Sedgley	344 yd
The Cabin	Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	701 yd
The Summerhouse	92 Gospel End Road, Gospel End	792 yd
Sedgley Conservative Club	Hall Street, Sedgley	838 yd
The Swan Inn	Gospel End Street, Sedgley	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	3 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	701 yd
Fat Punjabi	4 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	713 yd
Subway	3B High Street, Sedgley	890 yd
Mayflower Chinese	5 High Street, Sedgley	899 yd
Tasty Plaice	11-13 High Street, Sedgley	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley		701 yd
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotwall End Primary School COTWALL END ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	1,010 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 3PH