New Wood Close, Stourbridge, DY7 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY7 6SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	23%	21%	-2.0%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	68.1%	3.2%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	53.8%	54.9%	1.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	35.2%	31.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around DY7 6SN this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	41.9%	3.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is New Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Wood Close was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

New Wood Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 29th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 6SN, 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 New Wood Close are based on 16 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 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, DY7 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY7 6SN

Average Price
£526,610

Semi-Detached
£576,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Wood Close

Average Price
£515,923

Semi-Detached
£573,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-02	£438,621
2 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-12-16	£456,689
2 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-07-13	£438,405
3 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2011-11-24	£527,456
3 New Wood Close, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-07-18	£413,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY7 6SN

Employment

DY7 6SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,651 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	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,241 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	1,503 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,084 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,678 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		979 yd
The Red Forte Restaurant	62 High Street, Wollaston		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaston Lawn Tennis Club	Prestwood Drive, Stourton	804 yd
Foresters Arms	Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	906 yd
The Plough	154 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	980 yd
The Britannia Sports Bar	High Street, Wollaston	1,021 yd
Specialist Event Catering Ltd At Stourbridge Rugby Club	Stourton Park, Bridgnorth Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston		478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley		892 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	370 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Wollaston Tennis Club Prestwood Drive	tennis courts	693 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Stourton Park (Stourbridge Rfc) STOURTON PARK STOURTON PARK BRIDGNORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.46 Mbit/s

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