Is Eve Hill in Dudley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Eve Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Eve Hill and Dudley? What is the claimant count in Eve Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Eve Hill and Dudley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Eve Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 49.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 50.57 of Eve Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St James's (Dudley) | 49.43% | 50.57% |
| Dudley | 66.43% | 33.57% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Eve Hill has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Eve Hill compared to other wards in Dudley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Kingswinford North and Wall Heath | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| 2 | Halesowen South | 82.32% | 17.68% |
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| 3 | Kingswinford South | 82.21% | 17.79% |
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| 4 | Norton (Dudley) | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 5 | Wordsley | 78.79% | 21.21% |
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| 6 | Amblecote | 77.97% | 22.03% |
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| 7 | Hayley Green and Cradley South | 76.42% | 23.58% |
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| 8 | Sedgley (Dudley) | 76.39% | 23.61% |
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| 9 | Pedmore and Stourbridge East | 75.7% | 24.3% |
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| 10 | Halesowen North | 71.26% | 28.74% |
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| 11 | Gornal | 69.86% | 30.14% |
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| 12 | Wollaston and Stourbridge Town | 67.72% | 32.28% |
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| 13 | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood | 64.74% | 35.26% |
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| 14 | Cradley and Wollescote | 64.17% | 35.83% |
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| 15 | Upper Gornal and Woodsetton | 64.01% | 35.99% |
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| 16 | Belle Vale (Dudley) | 62.93% | 37.07% |
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| 17 | Lye and Stourbridge North | 60.2% | 39.8% |
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| 18 | Coseley East | 59.59% | 40.41% |
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| 19 | Castle and Priory | 56.97% | 43.03% |
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| 20 | Brockmoor and Pensnett | 56.06% | 43.94% |
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| 21 | Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews | 55.05% | 44.95% |
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| 22 | St James's (Dudley) | 49.43% | 50.57% |
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| 23 | St Thomas's (Dudley) | 47.46% | 52.54% |
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| 24 | Brierley Hill | 47.22% | 52.78% |
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Eve Hill is ranked 22 out of 24 wards in Dudley for the percentage of home owners.Eve Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Eve Hill residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Eve Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | St James's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.7% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.35% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.68% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.33% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.87% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.96% | 33.92% |
Eve Hill Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Dudley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Dudley | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.05% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.03% |
| Unemployed | 7.75% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Eve Hill?
The largest employment sector in Eve Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 15.9% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.9% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.67% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.84% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.57% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.47% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.47% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.05% |
Eve Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St James's.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Eve Hill & Dudley Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Eve Hill in the Dudley local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St James's (Dudley) | 84.64% | 15.36% |
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| Dudley | 92.1% | 7.9% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Eve Hill compared to other wards in Dudley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Thomas's | 75.99% | 24.01% |
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| 2 | St James's | 84.64% | 15.36% |
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| 3 | Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews | 87.24% | 12.76% |
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| 4 | Castle and Priory | 87.53% | 12.47% |
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| 5 | Lye and Stourbridge North | 88.08% | 11.92% |
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| 6 | Halesowen North | 88.57% | 11.43% |
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| 7 | Cradley and Wollescote | 90.1% | 9.9% |
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| 8 | Brierley Hill | 91.65% | 8.35% |
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| 9 | Belle Vale | 91.95% | 8.05% |
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| 10 | Brockmoor and Pensnett | 92.78% | 7.22% |
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| 11 | Pedmore and Stourbridge East | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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| 12 | Coseley East | 93.42% | 6.58% |
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| 13 | Halesowen South | 94.25% | 5.75% |
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| 14 | Hayley Green and Cradley South | 94.31% | 5.69% |
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| 15 | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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| 16 | Upper Gornal and Woodsetton | 95.14% | 4.86% |
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| 17 | Wollaston and Stourbridge Town | 95.73% | 4.27% |
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| 18 | Amblecote | 96.15% | 3.85% |
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| 19 | Norton | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 20 | Sedgley | 96.93% | 3.07% |
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| 21 | Kingswinford North and Wall Heath | 97.06% | 2.94% |
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| 22 | Gornal | 97.14% | 2.86% |
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| 23 | Wordsley | 97.69% | 2.31% |
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| 24 | Kingswinford South | 97.73% | 2.27% |
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';Eve Hill is ranked 2 out of 24 wards in Dudley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Eve Hill Health Statistics
St James's has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| St James's (Dudley) | 42.02% | 34.45% | 16.12% | 5.72% | 1.7% |
| Dudley | 43.85% | 35.43% | 14.65% | 4.73% | 1.34% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Dudley changed since 2011?
Dudley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.45% | 35.76% | 15.28% | 5.09% | 1.42% |
| 2021 | 43.85% | 35.43% | 14.65% | 4.73% | 1.34% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Eve Hill and Dudley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dudley including Eve Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Amblecote | 13056 |
| Belle Vale | 14254 |
| Brierley Hill | 15199 |
| Brockmoor and Pensnett | 13546 |
| Castle and Priory | 15289 |
| Coseley East | 12704 |
| Cradley and Wollescote | 13534 |
| Gornal | 13291 |
| Halesowen North | 12742 |
| Halesowen South | 12370 |
| Hayley Green and Cradley South | 12161 |
| Kingswinford North and Wall Heath | 12023 |
| Kingswinford South | 12290 |
| Lye and Stourbridge North | 12687 |
| Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews | 15605 |
| Norton | 11993 |
| Pedmore and Stourbridge East | 12400 |
| Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood | 13897 |
| Sedgley | 11981 |
| St James's | 15764 |
| St Thomas's | 15931 |
| Upper Gornal and Woodsetton | 13870 |
| Wollaston and Stourbridge Town | 13046 |
| Wordsley | 12730 |
| Dudley Total | 322363 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
