Rectory Gardens, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 2HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	42.5%	48.4%	5.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	20.1%	24.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	23.1%	20.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	14.8%

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	40.3%	43.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.5%	34.6%	2.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	22.4%	17.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	28.2%	12%	-16.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.7%	4.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Gardens was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.2% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rectory Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 Rectory Gardens are based on 9 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 Rectory Gardens, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2HB

Average Price
£363,042

Semi-Detached
£333,950

Terraced
£337,646

Detached
£526,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Gardens

Average Price
£356,033

Semi-Detached
£336,981

Terraced
£334,384

Detached
£516,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2021-03-02	£326,414
7 Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-04-17	£335,924
5 Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-10-02	£330,372
10 Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-01-23	£327,707
5 Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2003-09-23	£312,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2HB

Employment

DY8 2HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	2,876 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	1,503 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	534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,647 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,083 yd	Other independent 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
Balti Dilshad	132 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	185 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	301 yd
No 92 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge	92 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	333 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	357 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird in Hand	147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	144 yd
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	175 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	349 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	357 yd
Shrubbery Cottage	28 Heath Lane, Stourbridge	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	185 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	185 yd
Oldswinford Fish & Chips	140 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	185 yd
Jay Indian House	84 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	333 yd
Oriental Palace	102 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	123 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	323 yd
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	251 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		477 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		616 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	634 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	833 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	907 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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