Waterworks Cottages, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY8 2XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 2XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.1%	1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.1%	48.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of DY8 2XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	23.5%	27.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61.1%	1.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	62.7%	64%	1.3%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	23.6%	25.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	53.4%	2.8%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Waterworks Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Cottages was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Belbroughton & Romsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterworks Cottages has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley and the 89th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DY8 2XL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Waterworks Cottages are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterworks Cottages, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY8 2XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 2XL

Average Price
£332,700

Semi-Detached
£332,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Cottages

Average Price
£344,011

Semi-Detached
£344,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterworks Cottages, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1999-10-15	£344,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 2XL

Employment

DY8 2XL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DY8 2XL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Primary School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakedown CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Blakedown DY10 3JN	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,883 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	4,316 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	2,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	5,388 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee & Clay	5 Station Road, Hagley	397 yd
Hagley WI At Hagley Community Centre	Worcester Road, Hagley	416 yd
West One Bar	159 Worcester Road, Hagley	483 yd
Cup Coffee Shop	121 Worcester Road, Hagley	522 yd
New Delhi	113 Worcester Road, Hagley	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Arthur	139-141 Worcester Road, Hagley	483 yd
Station Inn	95 Worcester Road, Hagley	565 yd
The Lyttleton Arms Hotel	Bromsgrove Road, Hagley	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Plaice In Hagley	131 Worcester Road, Hagley		483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	88 Worcester Road, Hagley		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hagley Catholic High School BRAKE LANE	grass pitches	3 yd
Haybridge Sports Centre BRAKE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	173 yd
Hagley Recreation Ground WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Old Swinford Hospital Grass Pitches Worcester Lane	grass pitches	835 yd
Hagley Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	872 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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