Partridge Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 3LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52%	54.2%	2.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	28.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	14%	2.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.3%	38%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.4%	39.5%	1.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.8%	7.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	22%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.9%	100%	1.1%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	100%	1.8%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Partridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Partridge Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Partridge Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 3LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Partridge Road are based on 18 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 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3LP

Average Price
£245,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,077

Detached
£240,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Partridge Road

Average Price
£250,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,813

Detached
£233,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Partridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-08-09	£256,416
3 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-29	£222,153
1 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-04-30	£217,878
4 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2019-09-20	£231,988
6 Partridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2015-01-26	£293,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3LP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 3LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	- not rated	579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	4,616 yd	Community school	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	1,956 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	1,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,254 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	3,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	3,450 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Well Drop-in at St Michaels Church	Maynard Avenue, Norton	874 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	1,045 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	1,045 yd
Discover U Tea Rooms	at The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road	1,081 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Hangs Well	High Park Avenue, Wollaston	779 yd
The Plough	154 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	871 yd
Foresters Arms	Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	918 yd
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	955 yd
Stourbridge Rugby Football Club	Bridgnorth Road, Stourton	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton Fisheries	89 The Broadway, Norton		1,018 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge		1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton		648 yd
The Cooperative Food	The Broadway, Norton		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Ridgewood High School PARK ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	390 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	676 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	920 yd
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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