Dudley in figures

A profile of Dudley from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Dudley was 333,941 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population333,9412025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over20.3%2025Unchanged from 2024
Foreign-born population share7.9%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,6672025Compared with 1,012 in 2024
310K315K320K325K330K335K201120142017202020252011: 313,261 persons2012: 313,631 persons2013: 314,460 persons2014: 315,700 persons2015: 316,393 persons2016: 317,669 persons2017: 319,539 persons2018: 320,989 persons2019: 322,090 persons2020: 322,513 persons2021: 323,591 persons2022: 325,265 persons2023: 327,845 persons2024: 331,239 persons2025: 333,941 persons310K320K330K340K20112016202120252011: 313,261 persons2012: 313,631 persons2013: 314,460 persons2014: 315,700 persons2015: 316,393 persons2016: 317,669 persons2017: 319,539 persons2018: 320,989 persons2019: 322,090 persons2020: 322,513 persons2021: 323,591 persons2022: 325,265 persons2023: 327,845 persons2024: 331,239 persons2025: 333,941 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Dudley (pounds sterling) was £7.42 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£7.42 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.9% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£22,3472024, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2023
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,779 GBP million2001: 3,953 GBP million2002: 4,068 GBP million2003: 4,171 GBP million2004: 4,315 GBP million2005: 4,467 GBP million2006: 4,608 GBP million2007: 4,816 GBP million2008: 4,844 GBP million2009: 4,570 GBP million2010: 4,747 GBP million2011: 4,903 GBP million2012: 5,199 GBP million2013: 5,311 GBP million2014: 5,459 GBP million2015: 5,507 GBP million2016: 5,700 GBP million2017: 5,914 GBP million2018: 6,022 GBP million2019: 6,197 GBP million2020: 5,711 GBP million2021: 6,394 GBP million2022: 6,940 GBP million2023: 7,280 GBP million2024: 7,418 GBP million3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0002000200920242000: 3,779 GBP million2001: 3,953 GBP million2002: 4,068 GBP million2003: 4,171 GBP million2004: 4,315 GBP million2005: 4,467 GBP million2006: 4,608 GBP million2007: 4,816 GBP million2008: 4,844 GBP million2009: 4,570 GBP million2010: 4,747 GBP million2011: 4,903 GBP million2012: 5,199 GBP million2013: 5,311 GBP million2014: 5,459 GBP million2015: 5,507 GBP million2016: 5,700 GBP million2017: 5,914 GBP million2018: 6,022 GBP million2019: 6,197 GBP million2020: 5,711 GBP million2021: 6,394 GBP million2022: 6,940 GBP million2023: 7,280 GBP million2024: 7,418 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Dudley (pounds sterling) was £232,196 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£232,196July 2026, provisionalUp 3.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.5%July 2026, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£858August 2026, provisionalUp 3.4% from August 2025
190K200K210K220K230K240K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 191,859 GBP2021-08: 194,066 GBP2021-09: 194,984 GBP2021-10: 195,386 GBP2021-11: 197,115 GBP2021-12: 196,597 GBP2022-01: 197,741 GBP2022-02: 197,474 GBP2022-03: 200,527 GBP2022-04: 202,947 GBP2022-05: 205,448 GBP2022-06: 207,383 GBP2022-07: 213,415 GBP2022-08: 215,894 GBP2022-09: 217,961 GBP2022-10: 219,338 GBP2022-11: 219,011 GBP2022-12: 219,291 GBP2023-01: 218,120 GBP2023-02: 218,867 GBP2023-03: 215,124 GBP2023-04: 212,966 GBP2023-05: 211,434 GBP2023-06: 212,147 GBP2023-07: 215,595 GBP2023-08: 218,288 GBP2023-09: 221,470 GBP2023-10: 219,474 GBP2023-11: 219,025 GBP2023-12: 217,349 GBP2024-01: 216,911 GBP2024-02: 213,528 GBP2024-03: 212,759 GBP2024-04: 212,753 GBP2024-05: 214,969 GBP2024-06: 218,299 GBP2024-07: 221,237 GBP2024-08: 221,680 GBP2024-09: 221,291 GBP2024-10: 219,948 GBP2024-11: 223,061 GBP2024-12: 222,019 GBP2025-01: 223,537 GBP2025-02: 221,553 GBP2025-03: 224,762 GBP2025-04: 220,650 GBP2025-05: 219,668 GBP2025-06: 219,816 GBP2025-07: 224,442 GBP2025-08: 226,172 GBP2025-09: 228,277 GBP2025-10: 228,288 GBP2025-11: 231,693 GBP2025-12: 228,992 GBP2026-01: 231,873 GBP2026-02: 229,823 GBP2026-03: 230,514 GBP2026-04: 230,194 GBP2026-05: 229,670 GBP2026-06: 231,783 GBP2026-07: 232,196 GBP180K200K220K240K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 191,859 GBP2021-08: 194,066 GBP2021-09: 194,984 GBP2021-10: 195,386 GBP2021-11: 197,115 GBP2021-12: 196,597 GBP2022-01: 197,741 GBP2022-02: 197,474 GBP2022-03: 200,527 GBP2022-04: 202,947 GBP2022-05: 205,448 GBP2022-06: 207,383 GBP2022-07: 213,415 GBP2022-08: 215,894 GBP2022-09: 217,961 GBP2022-10: 219,338 GBP2022-11: 219,011 GBP2022-12: 219,291 GBP2023-01: 218,120 GBP2023-02: 218,867 GBP2023-03: 215,124 GBP2023-04: 212,966 GBP2023-05: 211,434 GBP2023-06: 212,147 GBP2023-07: 215,595 GBP2023-08: 218,288 GBP2023-09: 221,470 GBP2023-10: 219,474 GBP2023-11: 219,025 GBP2023-12: 217,349 GBP2024-01: 216,911 GBP2024-02: 213,528 GBP2024-03: 212,759 GBP2024-04: 212,753 GBP2024-05: 214,969 GBP2024-06: 218,299 GBP2024-07: 221,237 GBP2024-08: 221,680 GBP2024-09: 221,291 GBP2024-10: 219,948 GBP2024-11: 223,061 GBP2024-12: 222,019 GBP2025-01: 223,537 GBP2025-02: 221,553 GBP2025-03: 224,762 GBP2025-04: 220,650 GBP2025-05: 219,668 GBP2025-06: 219,816 GBP2025-07: 224,442 GBP2025-08: 226,172 GBP2025-09: 228,277 GBP2025-10: 228,288 GBP2025-11: 231,693 GBP2025-12: 228,992 GBP2026-01: 231,873 GBP2026-02: 229,823 GBP2026-03: 230,514 GBP2026-04: 230,194 GBP2026-05: 229,670 GBP2026-06: 231,783 GBP2026-07: 232,196 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Dudley were 10,970 in 2024, down 0.9% from 2023.

Active enterprises10,9702024Down 0.9% from 2023
Enterprise births1,1752024Up 2.6% from 2023
10.8K11K11.2K11.4K11.6K11.8K2019202020212022202320242019: 10,890 count2020: 11,145 count2021: 11,660 count2022: 11,455 count2023: 11,070 count2024: 10,970 count10.8K11K11.2K11.4K11.6K11.8K2019202120242019: 10,890 count2020: 11,145 count2021: 11,660 count2022: 11,455 count2023: 11,070 count2024: 10,970 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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