Brunswick Gate, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY8 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 2QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of DY8 2QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	19.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	68.9%	0.6%	44.2%	24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	49.8%	56.8%	7.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.8%	32.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	14.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	46.5%	12.2%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	8.6%	20.8%	12.2%	3.1%	17.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.2%	63.3%	-18.9%	81.4%	-18.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	11.1%	6.7%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	19.5%	0.9%	18.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Brunswick Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Gate was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Gate has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 2QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Brunswick Gate are based on 26 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 Brunswick Gate, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY8 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2QA

Average Price
£1,612,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,612,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Gate

Average Price
£1,630,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,630,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Brunswick Gate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-08-28	£1,248,759
8 Brunswick Gate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2017-02-24	£1,277,576
15 Brunswick Gate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2012-01-12	£1,652,190
8 Brunswick Gate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2007-12-18	£1,255,501
7 Brunswick Gate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2007-09-28	£1,198,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2QA

Employment

DY8 2QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

DY8 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Primary School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy converter	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	2,724 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	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,848 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,125 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
Stourbridge Golf Club	Worcester Lane, Stourbridge	464 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	1,010 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foley Arms	309 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	713 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club	Pedmore Hall Lane, Pedmore	906 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	988 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pedmore C Of E Primary School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Stourbridge Golf Club WORCESTER LANE	golf	761 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club BOULEY HOUSE BOULEY HOUSE PEDMORE HALL LANE	grass pitches	898 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Old Swinford Hospital Grass Pitches Worcester Lane	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	31.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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