Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, Stourbridge, DY7 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY7 6RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DY7 6RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	21.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	67.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	23.2%
Divorced	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.4%	52.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	12.5%	3.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.9%	1.4%
White	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	90.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bridgnorth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgnorth Road was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgnorth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 70th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY7 6RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bridgnorth Road are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, Stourbridge, DY7 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY7 6RY

Average Price
£753,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgnorth Road

Average Price
£681,959

Semi-Detached
£511,472

Terraced
£641,738

Detached
£723,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgnorth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2024-09-06	£799,265
Spring Kell House Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-09-29	£721,300
161 Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-02-12	£711,315
147 Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-12-02	£699,518
173 Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-03-31	£583,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY7 6RY

Employment

DY7 6RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY7 6RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY7 6RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,692 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,240 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bells Mill Fishery	Prestwood Drive, Stourton		685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaston Lawn Tennis Club	Prestwood Drive, Stourton	71 yd
Specialist Event Catering Ltd At Stourbridge Rugby Club	Stourton Park, Bridgnorth Road	298 yd
Stourbridge Rugby Football Club	Bridgnorth Road, Stourton	532 yd
Foresters Arms	Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	697 yd
The Plough	154 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaston Tennis Club Prestwood Drive	tennis courts	189 yd
Stourton Park (Stourbridge Rfc) STOURTON PARK STOURTON PARK BRIDGNORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	297 yd
Ridgewood High School PARK ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 yd
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	30.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	84.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.