Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, DY8 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 1JY is primarily male, with 60% of the population 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	44.4%	40%	-4.4%	51.0%	-11.0%
Male	55.6%	60%	4.4%	49.0%	11.0%

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 area around DY8 1JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	50.9%	10.8%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	26.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	39.2%	8.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.4%	29.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	19.8%	16.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1JY this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	33.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	14.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	8.1%	1.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86%	77%	-9.0%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	6.6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	86.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	85.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.3%	9.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Stepping Stones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stepping Stones was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stepping Stones has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 486th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 1JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Stepping Stones are based on 20 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 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, DY8 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1JY

Average Price
£173,367

Semi-Detached
£195,944

Terraced
£176,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,805

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stepping Stones

Average Price
£153,250

Semi-Detached
£156,092

Terraced
£174,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stepping StonesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-31	£198,286
42 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2019-01-04	£80,442
60 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2014-07-25	£194,581
80 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-09-03	£202,095
90 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-05-08	£174,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1JY

Employment

DY8 1JY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	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	890 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,879 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,594 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
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	425 yd
Station Grill	2A Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	517 yd
Pureato	98 High Street, Stourbridge	619 yd
The Bridge House	also t/a Full of Beans Café, 11 New Road	624 yd
Mr Souvlaki	107 High Street, Stourbridge	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog House	2 Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	424 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	475 yd
Stourbridge Academy	The Arena, Hagley Road	573 yd
Red House Boutique Bar	Foster Street, Stourbridge	609 yd
The Chequers Inn	95 High Street, Stourbridge	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	232 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	579 yd
Papa John's	11 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	580 yd
Stourburger	10-14 Foster Street, Stourbridge	608 yd
Romino's	8 Foster Street, Stourbridge	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	540 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	774 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	788 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	800 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	324 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		807 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	974 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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