Compare Dudley against Worcester

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dudley and Worcester.

Population comparison

Population for Dudley
322,363
Population for Worcester
100,265
Difference
222,098
Percentage Difference
105.1%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dudley
139,030 (70.8%)
# People Employed in Worcester
49,780 (73.9%)
Difference
139,030
Percentage Difference
94.54%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dudley
47,675 (24.3%)
# People Inactive in Worcester
14,605 (21.7%)
Difference
47,675
Percentage Difference
106.2%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dudley
9,720 (4.9%)
# People unemployed in Worcester
2,930 (4.4%)
Difference
9,720
Percentage Difference
107.35%

Comparing crimes by type for Dudley and Worcester

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Dudley and Worcester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dudley Crimes in Worcester Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Dudley and Worcester from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dudley and Worcester.

800800700700600600500500400400300300200200100100Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Dudley and Worcester

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £360,090.61 / £429,597.80 £232,798.21 / £266,197.98 £193,348.96 / £215,470.40 £126,723.29 / £141,744.40
2022 £342,623.36 / £421,391.16 £221,997.47 / £262,270.83 £185,115.44 / £213,318.12 £121,307.14 / £141,091.48
2021 £309,653.26 / £372,949.56 £200,541.74 / £232,370.86 £168,469.52 / £190,260.08 £114,256.23 / £130,919.10
2020 £277,854.94 / £348,273.05 £181,056.98 / £218,804.52 £152,013.74 / £179,329.90 £105,759.32 / £126,952.07
2019 £268,719.01 / £339,443.07 £175,077.05 / £213,558.69 £147,099.40 / £175,294.37 £105,300.92 / £126,842.04
2018 £257,795.31 / £337,762.06 £167,329.91 / £211,859.53 £141,035.30 / £174,631.82 £102,571.14 / £128,332.71
2017 £244,146.39 / £324,124.95 £157,843.02 / £202,566.84 £133,565.89 / £167,971.29 £99,421.12 / £125,290.95
2016 £229,818.10 / £306,363.11 £149,342.13 / £192,160.85 £126,962.92 / £160,362.53 £92,581.51 / £117,316.56
2015 £215,991.08 / £289,010.87 £140,693.09 / £181,540.24 £120,173.94 / £152,290.90 £87,521.33 / £111,117.22
2014 £206,952.59 / £275,496.58 £135,159.48 / £173,390.43 £116,143.99 / £146,184.83 £84,731.94 / £106,629.98
2013 £198,069.35 / £259,673.91 £128,820.65 / £162,534.39 £111,293.13 / £137,746.54 £81,265.24 / £100,857.99
2012 £195,618.27 / £259,613.36 £127,188.01 / £162,504.64 £110,015.55 / £137,880.85 £81,256.18 / £102,085.27
2011 £196,969.28 / £256,114.55 £126,507.78 / £158,438.48 £109,354.15 / £134,027.68 £82,153.86 / £100,765.09
2010 £203,439.10 / £254,007.69 £131,630.37 / £158,646.21 £114,175.03 / £134,723.08 £85,251.62 / £101,733.54
Number of Jobs (thousands)
100k vs 42k
Median Salary
£26,006 vs £27,820
Annual Percentage Change
1.7% vs 5.8%
Mean Salary
£29,416 vs £33,375
Salary Percentiles for Dudley in 2022£9,595£15,523£19,750£22,845£29,191£34,986£38,357£40,949£0£0£14,644£20,205£24,411£31,150£39,914£41,137£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dudley compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Dudley Count Worcester Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 30 20 +10 + 40%
Production 1,065 185 +880 + 140.8%
Construction 1,650 410 +1,240 + 120.39%
Motor Trades 440 115 +325 + 117.12%
Wholesale 570 120 +450 + 130.43%
Retail 885 265 +620 + 107.83%
Transport 740 325 +415 + 77.93%
Accommodation Food 670 285 +385 + 80.63%
Information Comms 405 205 +200 + 65.57%
Finance Insurance 165 80 +85 + 69.39%
Property 315 120 +195 + 89.66%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,190 545 +645 + 74.35%
Business Admin 830 340 +490 + 83.76%
Public Admin Defence 0 10 -10 -200%
Education 170 70 +100 + 83.33%
Health 445 160 +285 + 94.21%
Arts Entertainment 645 260 +385 + 85.08%