# Dudley 017E

Central Dudley. 1,957 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.7 square kilometres.

Dudley 017E had 1,583 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01009841. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 56.6** (2025). Dudley 017E has a deprivation score of 56.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,375th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009841#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,583** (2021). Dudley 017E had 1,583 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,035th 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/e01009841#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.5%** (January 2026). In Dudley 017E, 99.5% 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/e01009841#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.4%** (August 2026). In Dudley 017E, 10.4% 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/e01009841#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01009841) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Dudley 017E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01009841) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Dudley 017E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01009841) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Dudley 017E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01009841) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dudley 017E had 1,583 usual residents at the census.

## How Dudley 017E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dudley 017E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 56.6 | 5th most deprived | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · 2025 |
| Population | 1,583 | joint 83rd most populated | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.5% | joint 97th lowest | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.4% | joint 4th highest | 203 neighbourhoods, Dudley · Aug 2026 |

## Is Dudley 017E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Dudley 017E at a rate of 161.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 112.6 per 1,000 people across Brockmoor & Woodside.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 23 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Dudley 017E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (129), other crime (59) and shoplifting (35).
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 017E 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 017E in brief

Dudley 017E has a deprivation score of 56.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Dudley 017E had 1,583 usual residents at the census.
In Dudley 017E, 99.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dudley 017E, 10.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01009841
- Middle area: [Brockmoor & Woodside](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/brockmoor-and-woodside)
- Ward: [Netherton & Holly Hall †](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/ward/netherton-and-holly-hall)
- Postcode district: [DY5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dy5)
- Town: [Dudley †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dudley)
- 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: 0.66 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,957
- Output areas: 5

† 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 013B](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009839), [Dudley 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009844), [Dudley 022C](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009746), [Dudley 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009840), [Dudley 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009754), [Dudley 013A](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009748)

## Latest updates for Dudley 017E

- 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/E01009841

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/neighbourhood/e01009841