Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, DY8 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 1JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	34.9%	48.2%	13.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	39.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	42.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.4%	34.2%	1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 1JZ this area, 37.6% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	37.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	27.6%	33.9%	6.3%	2.7%	31.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.5%	59%	-2.5%	81.4%	-22.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	83.5%	85.5%	2.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	85.2%	1.7%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.1%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	35%	6.5%	28.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Stepping Stones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stepping Stones was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stepping Stones has the 17th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 247th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 1JZ, 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 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1JZ

Average Price
£189,633

Semi-Detached
£189,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
21 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-09-09	£172,995
21 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-06-04	£106,357
35 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-02-25	£223,696
35 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2004-07-02	£91,331
35 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,500	1998-11-06	£139,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1JZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY8 1JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,221 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	1,544 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	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,777 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	926 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	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,905 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,611 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	393 yd
Station Grill	2A Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	554 yd
Pureato	98 High Street, Stourbridge	657 yd
The Bridge House	also t/a Full of Beans Café, 11 New Road	662 yd
Mr Souvlaki	107 High Street, Stourbridge	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog House	2 Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	462 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	507 yd
Stourbridge Academy	The Arena, Hagley Road	609 yd
Red House Boutique Bar	Foster Street, Stourbridge	647 yd
The Chequers Inn	95 High Street, Stourbridge	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	197 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	549 yd
Papa John's	11 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	617 yd
Stourburger	10-14 Foster Street, Stourbridge	647 yd
Romino's	8 Foster Street, Stourbridge	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	577 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	812 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	814 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	826 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	359 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	572 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		830 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	883 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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