Norton Road, Iverley, Stourbridge, DY8 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.3%	26.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	54.9%	2.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	15.4%	9.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	36.3%	50.7%	14.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	30.8%	20.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	35.2%	10.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 61st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY8 2RX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Norton Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norton Road, Iverley, Stourbridge, DY8 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2RX

Average Price
£771,330

Semi-Detached
£459,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,051,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£747,540

Semi-Detached
£447,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£898,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,039,165

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farthingale Norton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-03-14	£808,195
Crown Inn Norton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£814,181	2019-03-14	£1,039,165
1 Norton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-10-26	£548,542
4 Norton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2018-10-09	£359,295
5 Norton Road, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-10-23	£343,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2RX

Employment

DY8 2RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2RX 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	87
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,552 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	3,599 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	2,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,427 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miss Lisa's Kitchen	Stourbridge Lawn Tennis And Squash Club, Sugarloaf Lane		754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Iverley	Norton Road, Iverley		2 yd
Stourbridge Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Sugar Loaf Lane, Iverley		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stourbridge Lawn Tennis And Squash Club SUGAR LOAF LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	773 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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