Albert Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 1UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	53.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 1UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.3%	44%	8.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	36.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88.2%) 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	49.7%	58.7%	9.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	36.5%	29.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17%	4.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	42.9%	8.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	93.8%	1.1%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 1UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Albert Street are based on 64 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 Albert Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1UG

Average Price
£389,557

Semi-Detached
£401,524

Terraced
£322,140

Detached
£512,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£211,892

Semi-Detached
£235,744

Terraced
£188,306

Detached
£399,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Albert Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-18	£352,194
11 Albert Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-08-27	£381,129
11 Albert Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-09-12	£467,248
15 Albert Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-02-28	£432,047
6 Albert Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-12-10	£242,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1UG

Employment

DY8 1UG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	5,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	983 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	4,217 yd	Community school	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	485 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,428 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greys Coffee Bistro Lounge	36 Market Street, Stourbridge	332 yd
Lean Eats	1 Bell Street, Stourbridge	347 yd
Cafe Crystal	Crystal Leisure Centre, Bell Street	347 yd
The Ark	Bellmark House, Market Street	353 yd
The Lockside Steakhouse	121 Enville Street, Stourbridge	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club	Stourbridge Old Edwardians Club, Drury Lane	270 yd
Royal Exchange	Enville Street, Stourbridge	300 yd
Stourbridge Royal British Legion	104 Enville Street, Stourbridge	300 yd
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	333 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	97 yd
Mak's Kitchen	2 Bell Street, Stourbridge	347 yd
Subway	The Crown Centre, The Crown Centre	401 yd
Moliano's	13 Market Street, Stourbridge	403 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	221 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	423 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	454 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	454 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	281 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	377 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	472 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	835 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	157.5 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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