Is Short Cross 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 Short Cross older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Short Cross and Dudley? What is the claimant count in Short Cross and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Short Cross Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Short Cross 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 Short Cross to the national average for England.
| Level | Belle Vale | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.15% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.94% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.49% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.08% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.04% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.57% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Short Cross?
The largest employment sector in Short Cross is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.54% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.5% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.21% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.08% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.57% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.65% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.57% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.31% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Short Cross and Dudley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Short Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.07 of Short Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Belle Vale (Dudley) | 62.93% | 37.07% |
| Dudley | 66.43% | 33.57% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Short Cross has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Short Cross 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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Short Cross is ranked 16 out of 24 wards in Dudley for the percentage of home owners.Short Cross Health Statistics
Belle Vale has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Belle Vale (Dudley) | 44.55% | 35.32% | 14.29% | 4.64% | 1.2% |
| 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
Short Cross & 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 Short Cross in the Dudley local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Belle Vale (Dudley) | 91.95% | 8.05% |
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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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Short Cross 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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';Short Cross is ranked 9 out of 24 wards in Dudley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Short Cross 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 | 55.23% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.42% |
| Unemployed | 5.45% |
Short Cross Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Belle Vale.| 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 | |
What is the population of Short Cross and Dudley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dudley including Short Cross. 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.
