Mere Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 3AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	54.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.9%	45.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	23.4%	22.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	62.5%	1.9%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	47.2%	50.5%	3.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.1%	36.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40.7%	8.4%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mere Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 3AY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Mere Road are based on 54 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 Mere Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3AY

Average Price
£443,724

Semi-Detached
£338,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Road

Average Price
£436,280

Semi-Detached
£331,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Mere Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-06-20	£443,674
79 Mere Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£142,500	2023-12-18	£146,926
87 Mere Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-06-14	£525,676
64 Mere Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-04-28	£423,848
10 Mere Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2022-10-21	£334,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3AY

Employment

DY8 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	3,213 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	1,436 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	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,243 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,052 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zoe's Coffee and Cakes	Unit 4 Winwood Court, Norton Road, Stourbridge	488 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	548 yd
Well Drop-in at St Michaels Church	Maynard Avenue, Norton	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	342 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	466 yd
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	597 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	648 yd
Norton Social Club	25 Osmaston Road, Norton	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Fisheries	89 The Broadway, Norton	503 yd
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge	528 yd
Ulula at Elmfield School	Love Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	903 yd
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	1,014 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food	The Broadway, Norton	503 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	587 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	107 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	241 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	649 yd
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited LOVE LANE		968 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,079 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 3AY