Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 2DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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	23.7%	31.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	41.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.3%	16%	0.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.3%	49%	3.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.9%	24.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	25.6%	17.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	40.1%	10.3%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Craufurd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craufurd Street was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craufurd Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DY8 2DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Craufurd Street are based on 4 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 Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2DF

Average Price
£379,295

Semi-Detached
£386,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craufurd Street

Average Price
£386,141

Semi-Detached
£393,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craufurd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosewood House Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2022-03-25	£383,496
School House Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-02-01	£364,493
Rosewood House Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2008-02-01	£418,890
Rosewood House Craufurd Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-09-21	£377,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2DF

Employment

DY8 2DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 2DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	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	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	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	1,248 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	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,385 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,243 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
Balti Dilshad	132 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	170 yd
No 92 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge	92 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	183 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	558 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	610 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shrubbery Cottage	28 Heath Lane, Stourbridge	181 yd
The Bird in Hand	147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	201 yd
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	252 yd
Plough and Harrow PH	107 Worcester Street, Stourbridge	564 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	170 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	170 yd
Oldswinford Fish & Chips	140 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	170 yd
Jay Indian House	84 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	183 yd
Oriental Palace	102 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	220 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	230 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	883 yd
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	916 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		228 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		461 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	764 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	824 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	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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