Hillville Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 1NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 1NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	55.2%	47.2%	-8.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	44.8%	52.8%	8.0%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	30.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	37.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	15.4%	11.8%	2.2%	13.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	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	42.4%	45.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.7%	35.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	45.5%	1.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hillville Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillville Gardens was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillville Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY8 1NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Hillville Gardens are based on 3 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 Hillville Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 1NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1NT

Average Price
£621,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillville Gardens

Average Price
£617,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillville GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hillville Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2002-12-12	£563,789
1 Hillville Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2002-07-03	£655,345
1 Hillville Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£138,950	1995-01-27	£632,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1NT

Employment

DY8 1NT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Retired	105
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy converter	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	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,845 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	1,263 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	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,403 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,229 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 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge	92 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	162 yd
Balti Dilshad	132 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	181 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	256 yd
Chawn Hill Church Centre	Chawn Hill, Oldswinford	475 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	108 yd
The Bird in Hand	147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	192 yd
Shrubbery Cottage	28 Heath Lane, Stourbridge	406 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	617 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jay Indian House	84 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	162 yd
Oriental Palace	102 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	162 yd
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	181 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	181 yd
Oldswinford Fish & Chips	140 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	122 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	294 yd
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	697 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	919 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		300 yd
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	473 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	637 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		747 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	938 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%

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