# Dudley 042A

South Dudley. 1,740 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Dudley 042A had 1,744 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01009832. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 38.7** (2025). Dudley 042A has a deprivation score of 38.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,927th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009832#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,744** (2021). Dudley 042A had 1,744 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,782nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009832#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Dudley 042A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009832#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.9%** (August 2026). In Dudley 042A, 5.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009832#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01009832) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Dudley 042A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01009832) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Dudley 042A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01009832) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Dudley 042A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01009832) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dudley 042A had 1,744 usual residents at the census.

## How Dudley 042A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dudley 042A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 38.7 | joint 30th most deprived | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · 2025 |
| Population | 1,744 | 39th most populated | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.9% | joint 49th highest | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · Aug 2026 |

## Is Dudley 042A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Dudley 042A at a rate of 67.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 36.1 per 1,000 people across Pedmore Fields.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Dudley 042A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (66), other crime (24) and criminal damage and arson (9).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Dudley

These figures are published for the whole of Dudley, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Dudley and not Dudley 042A alone. [See Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley)

- **Average house price: £233,819** (August 2026). Dudley’s average house price was £233,819 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £35,486** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dudley earned a median of £35,486 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 83rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.6×** (2025). A home in Dudley costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 136th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 333,941** (2025). Dudley’s population was an estimated 333,941 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Dudley 042A in brief

Dudley 042A has a deprivation score of 38.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Dudley 042A had 1,744 usual residents at the census.
In Dudley 042A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dudley 042A, 5.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01009832
- Middle area: [Pedmore Fields](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/pedmore-fields)
- Ward: [Pedmore & Stourbridge East †](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/ward/pedmore-and-stourbridge-east)
- Postcode district: [DY9 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dy9)
- Town: [Stourbridge †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stourbridge)
- Postcode area: [DY †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dy)
- Constituency: [Stourbridge †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stourbridge)
- Council: [Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.38 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,740
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Dudley 042B](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009853), [Dudley 037A](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009831), [Bromsgrove 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/bromsgrove/neighbourhood/e01032141), [Dudley 042D](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009860)

## Latest updates for Dudley 042A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01009832

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009832