Blackhills, Swindon, Dudley, DY3 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY3 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	20.9%	26.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	49.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.4%	42.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.1%	34.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.2%	16.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around DY3 4PU this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	28.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98%	95.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Blackhills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhills was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Blackhills has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 22nd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY3 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Blackhills are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackhills, Swindon, Dudley, DY3 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 4PU

Average Price
£495,656

Semi-Detached
£468,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackhills

Average Price
£485,771

Semi-Detached
£405,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£598,629

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackhillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 1 Portelet Blackhills, Dudley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-27	£397,377
3-4 Quarry Cottages Blackhills, Dudley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-01	£410,738
Portelet Blackhills, Dudley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-11	£659,502
Portelet Blackhills, Dudley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-07-15	£799,881
3-4 Quarry Cottages Blackhills, Dudley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-16	£228,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY3 4PU

Employment

DY3 4PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY3 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School School Road , Trysull WV5 7HR	- not rated	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Wombourne Road , Swindon DY3 4NB	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DY3 4PU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Staffordshire Golf Club SWINDON GOLF CLUB SWINDON GOLF CLUB BRIDGNORTH ROAD	golf	278 yd
Half Penny Green Golf Club KARTER FARM KARTER FARM NEW ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.53 Mbit/s

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