Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 3NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	20.5%	31.8%	11.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	47.6%	-15.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	11.8%	7.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	49.3%	6.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.8%	34.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.7%	19.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.5%	0.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.9%	7.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	26.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	92.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Park Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road West was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Park Road West has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 Park Road West are based on 105 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 Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3NQ

Average Price
£296,412

Semi-Detached
£296,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road West

Average Price
£303,064

Semi-Detached
£303,161

Terraced
£292,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Park Road West, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2026-03-16	£295,000
28 Park Road West, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-08-08	£259,633
2 Park Road West, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-05-09	£326,444
40 Park Road West, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-06	£358,740
36 Park Road West, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-04-24	£362,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3NQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY8 3NQ 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	92
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community 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	3 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	- not rated	223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,136 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	4,982 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	1,698 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	2,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,763 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	2,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent 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
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	563 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	563 yd
Discover U Tea Rooms	at The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road	592 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	599 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	154 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	316 yd
The Gate Hangs Well	High Park Avenue, Wollaston	327 yd
Foresters Arms	Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	441 yd
The Princess	115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	563 yd
The Unicorn	145 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	580 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	643 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	727 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	727 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	643 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	775 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Ridgewood High School PARK ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	326 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	721 yd
Stourton Park (Stourbridge Rfc) STOURTON PARK STOURTON PARK BRIDGNORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	990 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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