Ryecroft Close, Dudley, DY3 3TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY3 3TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.8%	32.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	50.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	45.3%	47%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.9%	34%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	7%	2.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	23.2%	20.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	93.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft Close was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Sedgley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryecroft Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 3TG, 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 Ryecroft Close are based on 4 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 Ryecroft Close, Dudley, DY3 3TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 3TG

Average Price
£361,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft Close

Average Price
£363,488

Semi-Detached
£391,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryecroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ryecroft Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-02-28	£319,640
2 Ryecroft Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2005-02-16	£372,593
5 Ryecroft Close, Dudley, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,200	2004-05-14	£391,316
5 Ryecroft Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£185,200	2004-05-14	£370,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 3TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,544 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	483 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Straits Primary School Longfellow Road , Lower Gornal DY3 3EE	3out of 4	1,874 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	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,780 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	4,826 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	3,742 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	1,683 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	2,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,622 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	449 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	607 yd
Chambre Rose	15 Mill Bank, Sedgley	610 yd
subway	3 Dudley Street, Sedgley	681 yd
Sandy's	49 Dudley Street, Sedgley	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	Gospel End Road, Sedgley	234 yd
Sedgley Conservative Club	Hall Street, Sedgley	488 yd
The Swan Inn	Gospel End Street, Sedgley	517 yd
Marley's Bar	1 High Street, Sedgley	564 yd
Wetherspoons	The Clifton, Bull Ring	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3B High Street, Sedgley	564 yd
Mayflower Chinese	5 High Street, Sedgley	588 yd
Tasty Plaice	11-13 High Street, Sedgley	588 yd
Sedgley Sizzlers	2 Bull Ring, Sedgley	604 yd
4 Seasons Pizza	12-14 High Street, Sedgley	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	30 Dudley Street, Sedgley	607 yd
Asda	High Holborn, Sedgley	783 yd
One Stop	9 Alderwood Precinct, Sedgley	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotwall End Primary School COTWALL END ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Power Flex Gym DUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Tenscore Playing Field THE PRIORY	grass pitches	643 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	783 yd
St. Chads Rc Primary School CATHOLIC LANE	grass pitches	790 yd
Feline Ladies (Closed) Holborn Centre Holborn Centre High Holborn	health and fitness suite	838 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Sedgley Golf Centre SANDYFIELDS ROAD	golf	1,072 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY3 3TG