Otterstone Close, Dudley, DY3 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 3QF 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	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	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 3QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	16.5%	25.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	60.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.4%	40.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	42.5%	38.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.3%	16.2%	3.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.4%	88.7%	0.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Otterstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otterstone Close was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Sedgley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otterstone Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Otterstone Close are based on 10 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 Otterstone Close, Dudley, DY3 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3QF

Average Price
£296,798

Semi-Detached
£281,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterstone Close

Average Price
£289,173

Semi-Detached
£279,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otterstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Otterstone Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-30	£278,793
2 Otterstone Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-30	£278,793
3 Otterstone Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2017-09-18	£280,027
9 Otterstone Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-06-01	£352,264
3 Otterstone Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,990	2014-08-27	£243,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3QF

Employment

DY3 3QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,321 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	754 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	2out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	5,082 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	2,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Lighthouse	Wolverhampton Road East, Dudley		843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin	Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	427 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	144 High Street, Sedgley	776 yd
Sedgley Ex-Servicemens Club	The Walk, Sedgley	838 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Punjabi	4 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	415 yd
Golden Fry	3 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	427 yd
Dovedale Chippy	88 Dovedale Road, Wolverhampton	978 yd
Mayflower Chinese	5 High Street, Sedgley	1,082 yd
Tasty Plaice	11-13 High Street, Sedgley	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley		427 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY3 3QF postcode.

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	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 3QF