The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 3HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around DY8 3HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.3%	41.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.2%	32.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14%	16.6%	2.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	21.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.7%

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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Broadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Broadway was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.9% higher than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Broadway has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 3HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Broadway are based on 220 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 The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3HR

Average Price
£243,553

Semi-Detached
£266,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Broadway

Average Price
£254,809

Semi-Detached
£285,122

Terraced
£279,484

Detached
£356,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,473

Other
£260,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BroadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 The Broadway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-04-14	£85,000
58 The Broadway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,250	2024-10-31	£281,257
64 The Broadway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-19	£219,697
56 The Broadway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-20	£251,509
66 The Broadway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-01-05	£335,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,780 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	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	3,347 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	1,806 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	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,430 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,315 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
Well Drop-in at St Michaels Church	Maynard Avenue, Norton	303 yd
Zoe's Coffee and Cakes	Unit 4 Winwood Court, Norton Road, Stourbridge	967 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	532 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	937 yd
Norton Social Club	25 Osmaston Road, Norton	940 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	943 yd
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton Fisheries	89 The Broadway, Norton		283 yd
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Food	The Broadway, Norton		283 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	262 yd
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	584 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.1 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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