Bradley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 1XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46%	49%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54%	51%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	48.2%	52.6%	4.4%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	25.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	39.9%	43.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.6%	35.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30.1%	21.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	92.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.6%	91.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bradley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradley Road was 235.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.0% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradley Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 1XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bradley Road are based on 11 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 Bradley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 1XA

Average Price
£194,692

Semi-Detached
£194,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradley Road

Average Price
£218,412

Semi-Detached
£164,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bradley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-06-27	£193,004
5 Bradley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-09-08	£184,277
5 Bradley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2008-06-04	£166,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 1XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Community school	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	367 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	860 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	1,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heroes	4-5 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	139 yd
Cellars Indian Cuisine Limited	166 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	219 yd
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	292 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	292 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bonded Warehouse	2 Canal Street, Amblecote	122 yd
Plyvine Catering at Bonded Warehouse	Canal Street, Amblecote	122 yd
The Old Wharf Inn	78-80 High Street, Amblecote	163 yd
Haul Beer!	15-16 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	212 yd
The Crafty Jar	161 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	161 yd
David's Deli	29 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	240 yd
No 1 Pizza	153 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	292 yd
Subway	The Crown Centre, The Crown Centre	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	383 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	580 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	580 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	612 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	252 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	253 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	262 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	355 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	502 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	740 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 1XA