Wombourne Close, Dudley, DY3 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 3SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	31.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.7%	51.4%	11.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.1%	28.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.9%	20.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.1%	5.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.1%	1.1%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wombourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wombourne Close was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Sedgley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wombourne Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 3SB, 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 Wombourne Close are based on 17 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 Wombourne Close, Dudley, DY3 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3SB

Average Price
£323,709

Semi-Detached
£299,939

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wombourne Close

Average Price
£325,983

Semi-Detached
£297,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wombourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wombourne Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-10-22	£353,278
1 Wombourne Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-05-07	£330,223
7 Wombourne Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-28	£268,187
23 Wombourne Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2018-09-07	£289,728
19 Wombourne Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2017-03-17	£348,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3SB

Employment

DY3 3SB 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	83
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,499 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	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	751 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,788 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	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,899 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	4,523 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	3,975 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	1,396 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,208 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	2,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
J's Diner & Catering Services	Brettell Lane Industrial Estate, Brettell Lane	405 yd
Chambre Rose	15 Mill Bank, Sedgley	435 yd
subway	3 Dudley Street, Sedgley	462 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	469 yd
Sandy's	49 Dudley Street, Sedgley	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sedgley Conservative Club	Hall Street, Sedgley	307 yd
The Swan Inn	Gospel End Street, Sedgley	331 yd
Wetherspoons	The Clifton, Bull Ring	382 yd
The White Horse	12 Dudley Street, Sedgley	400 yd
Seven Stars	Gospel End Road, Sedgley	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sedgley Sizzlers	2 Bull Ring, Sedgley	426 yd
Subway	3B High Street, Sedgley	426 yd
Greggs	31 Dudley Street, Sedgley	462 yd
Dudley Inn	47 Dudley Street, Sedgley	462 yd
4 Seasons Pizza	12-14 High Street, Sedgley	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	400 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	522 yd
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotwall End Primary School COTWALL END ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	339 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	395 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Sedgley Golf Centre SANDYFIELDS ROAD	golf	1,021 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	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 3SB