Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 2JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.6%	48.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.4%	51.1%	5.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	27.3%	45.8%	18.5%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	31.8%	-11.1%	44.2%	-12.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	53.8%	48.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.1%	39.1%	9.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DY8 2JL this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	8.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.9%	6.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	41.3%	-2.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Hagley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hagley Road was 220.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 384.0% higher than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hagley Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 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 2JL, 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 Hagley Road are based on 530 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 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2JL

Average Price
£930,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,040,677

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hagley Road

Average Price
£415,362

Semi-Detached
£438,502

Terraced
£270,042

Detached
£575,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,387

Other
£730,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hagley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-29	£274,810
158 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-01-27	£515,520
Shell Service Station Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,036,222	2015-06-15	£3,064,954
164 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-08-06	£405,782
162 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2008-08-14	£384,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2JL

Employment

DY8 2JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	1,337 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	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	2,866 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	1,451 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	430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,593 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,155 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	133 yd
No 92 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge	92 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	289 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	379 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	423 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird in Hand	147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	104 yd
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	185 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	399 yd
Shrubbery Cottage	28 Heath Lane, Stourbridge	411 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	133 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	133 yd
Oldswinford Fish & Chips	140 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	133 yd
Jay Indian House	84 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	289 yd
Oriental Palace	102 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	2 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	294 yd
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	714 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	136 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		415 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		505 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	555 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	897 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	921 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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.

Overview of DY8 2JL