Cradley West & Hayes Lane
Summary
Cradley West & Hayes Lane (E02002031) is part of Dudley local authority (view on map). Cradley West & Hayes Lane has an approximate population of 6,300 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cradley West & Hayes Lane neighbours Quarry Bank, Cradley East, Lye & Wynall, and Cradley Heath.
Headlines
- 62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Cradley West & Hayes Lane is the 36th least deprived area in Dudley (out of 43) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Dudley and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Cradley West & Hayes Lane, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Dudley and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Cradley West & Hayes Lane | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Cradley West & Hayes Lane, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Dudley, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Cradley West & Hayes Lane | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Cradley West & Hayes Lane, 44% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 30% in Dudley, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Cradley West & Hayes Lane | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 70% | 67% |
| Asian | 34% | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Cradley West & Hayes Lane with English as an additional language is 33%, compared with 13% in Dudley, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Cradley West & Hayes Lane | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 33% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 66% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cradley West & Hayes Lane |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cradley West & Hayes Lane since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Cradley West & Hayes Lane |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Cradley West & Hayes Lane since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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