Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, DY8 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 1LH 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 1LH, 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 1LH 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 1LH, 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 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1LH

Average Price
£142,510

Semi-Detached
£142,510

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
2 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-07-18	£110,178
2 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-05-14	£93,925
2 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-04-25	£68,530
6 Stepping Stones, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2014-09-05	£172,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1LH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY8 1LH 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	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,382 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	1,665 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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,827 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	936 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	625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,837 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,501 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	460 yd
Station Grill	2A Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	596 yd
Pureato	98 High Street, Stourbridge	735 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	745 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	500 yd
The Dog House	2 Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	529 yd
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	702 yd
Red House Boutique Bar	Foster Street, Stourbridge	707 yd
Stourbridge Academy	The Arena, Hagley Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	265 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	417 yd
Stourburger	10-14 Foster Street, Stourbridge	707 yd
Romino's	8 Foster Street, Stourbridge	707 yd
Papa John's	11 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	628 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	755 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	885 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	896 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	483 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	498 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	955 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		984 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,026 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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