Area Information for Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ

Downfield Drive in Sedgley is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sedgley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dudley. This page combines information for the address Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DY3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dudley
Ward Sedgley
Constituency Dudley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Dudley North), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of DY3 1SQ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ:

Arcal Lodge Mews, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1WA
Wheatstone Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SW
Winterley Gardens, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1TB
Arcal Street, Dudley, DY3 1TG
Banbury Close, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1TW
Valley Road, Dudley, DY3 1TS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DY3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 26
Semi-Detached 93
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 68
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 48
Three People 28
Four People 22
Five People 11
Six People 7
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 158

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 110
Other Household 8
Total 156

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 157

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dudley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 200
Female 225
Total 425

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 34
10-14 35
15-19 35
20-24 18
25-29 29
30-34 22
35-39 33
40-44 23
45-49 32
50-54 48
55-59 27
60-64 22
65-69 13
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 421

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DY3 1SQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 129
Separated 7
Divorced 33
Widowed 16
Total 326

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 201
Good 128
Fair 61
Bad 25
Very Bad 9
Total 424

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 56
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 5
Total 326

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 398
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 5
Total 426

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 412
European Union 6
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 426

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 412
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 426

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DY3 1SQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 125
United Kingdom 290
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 210
Christian 188
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 5
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 18
Total 426

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 117
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 10
Total 325

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 177

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 65
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 24
Total 322

Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ is within the Dudley North policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of DY3 1SQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 31 crimes committed near Downfield Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Dudley North
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2761

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Sedgley. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DY3 1SQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest railway station is Coseley, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Coseley 1.5 miles
Tipton 2.2 miles
Dudley Port 2.9 miles
Wolverhampton 3.7 miles
Cradley Heath 4.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.8 miles
Old Hill 5.1 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 5.1 miles
Rowley Regis 5.3 miles
Langley Green 5.5 miles
Stourbridge Town 5.5 miles
Bescot Stadium 5.6 miles
Stourbridge Junction 6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 6 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.1 miles
Walsall 6.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.7 miles
The Hawthorns 6.7 miles
Bilbrook 6.9 miles
Bloxwich 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is St Chad's Catholic Primary School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 470 yards May 2023
    
Cotwall End Primary School 790 yards May 2015
    
Queen Victoria Primary School 0.6 miles December 2019
    
Bramford Primary School 0.7 miles January 2019
    
Roberts Primary School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Wrens Nest Primary School 0.9 miles March 2022
    
Hurst Hill Primary School 1 mile February 2022
    
Alder Coppice Primary School 1 mile April 2014
    
Straits Primary School 1.1 miles March 2018
    
Red Hall Primary School 1.2 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is Beacon Hill Academy, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beacon Hill Academy 520 yards May 2024
    
The Dormston School half a mile June 2022
    
Ellowes Hall Sports College 0.8 miles April 2023
    
Bishop Milner Catholic College 1.2 miles July 2018
    
The Vireo Academy 1.6 miles December 2017
    
St James Academy 1.8 miles June 2024
    
The Kairos Academy (KS3) 1.9 miles December 2014
    
The Kairos Academy (KS4) 2 miles January 2023
    
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton 2 miles April 2018
    
Colton Hills Community School 2 miles May 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is The Ridgeway Surgery, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is MR E ACHEAMPONG, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is Guest Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Downfield Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SQ. The nearest is R T Knight Opticians, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
R T Knight Opticians half a mile
Taylor Made Specs half a mile
Specs Direct 0.5 miles
The Eyecare Centre Ltd 1.3 miles
Beacon Opticians Plus + 1.6 miles
Eye Deal Opticians 1.9 miles
Bonham & Butler Opticians 2.1 miles
Eye Health Clinic 2.1 miles
A.J. Moore 2.1 miles
Dollond & Aitchison 2.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DY3 1SQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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