Heath Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 1BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 DY8 1BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	24.8%	25.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	57.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.9%	54.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32.9%	31.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.9%	10%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 DY8 1BB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	53.4%	-2.4%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	93.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Lane was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 309th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DY8 1BB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Heath Lane are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heath Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1BB

Average Price
£600,351

Semi-Detached
£513,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Lane

Average Price
£369,364

Semi-Detached
£344,325

Terraced
£247,528

Detached
£528,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£544,780	2024-06-20	£552,468
119 Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-10-22	£762,631
127 Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-24	£576,794
125 Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2015-07-09	£710,690
119 Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2007-11-23	£809,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1BB

Employment

DY8 1BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DY8 1BB 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 DY8 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	993 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,068 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,168 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	221 yd
Zoe's Coffee and Cakes	Unit 4 Winwood Court, Norton Road, Stourbridge	306 yd
No 92 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge	92 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	573 yd
The James S Webb Centre - Freemasory	Carlisle Hall, Victoria Street	632 yd
The Bridge House	also t/a Full of Beans Café, 11 New Road	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough and Harrow PH	107 Worcester Street, Stourbridge	130 yd
Shrubbery Cottage	28 Heath Lane, Stourbridge	331 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	348 yd
Waggon and Horses	31 Worcester Street, Stourbridge	349 yd
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge	255 yd
Ulula at Elmfield School	Love Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	366 yd
Jay Indian House	84 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	573 yd
Oriental Palace	102 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	573 yd
Papa John's	11 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	535 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	613 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	643 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	707 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	310 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		453 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		580 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	637 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	716 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	801 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	84.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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