Windsor Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47%	48.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.3%	27.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	54.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	12.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.9%	7.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	40.2%	8.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Windsor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Road was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.9% higher than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Windsor Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 423.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3BX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Windsor Road are based on 42 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 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3BX

Average Price
£317,501

Semi-Detached
£290,287

Terraced
£238,476

Detached
£359,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Road

Average Price
£358,285

Semi-Detached
£382,185

Terraced
£241,339

Detached
£338,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-27	£355,605
18 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-17	£380,684
15 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-22	£429,609
22 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2020-01-10	£194,856
9 Windsor Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2019-10-30	£520,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3BX

Employment

DY8 3BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 3BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	74
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	2,977 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	1,957 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	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,706 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,378 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,467 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
Well Drop-in at St Michaels Church	Maynard Avenue, Norton	305 yd
Zoe's Coffee and Cakes	Unit 4 Winwood Court, Norton Road, Stourbridge	985 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Social Club	25 Osmaston Road, Norton	650 yd
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	754 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton Fisheries	89 The Broadway, Norton		90 yd
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge		1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Food	The Broadway, Norton		90 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	437 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	917 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 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	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.9%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 3BX