Kings Court, Stourbridge, DY8 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 3QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12%	12.2%	0.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.4%	47.9%	8.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	46.8%	33.8%	-13.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	32.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

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	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98.6%	2.8%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Kings Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Court was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Court has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 188th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 3QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Kings Court 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 Kings Court, Stourbridge, DY8 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3QW

Average Price
£256,456

Semi-Detached
£222,279

Terraced
£259,974

Detached
£344,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Court

Average Price
£255,032

Semi-Detached
£240,340

Terraced
£251,859

Detached
£332,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kings Court, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-07	£184,660
6 Kings Court, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-01-08	£215,825
4 Kings Court, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-11-06	£234,932
6 Kings Court, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2007-12-20	£225,918
7 Kings Court, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,650	2007-07-20	£234,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3QW

Employment

DY8 3QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	72
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community 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	822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	No	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	1,093 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,336 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,630 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
Indus Express	58 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	347 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	358 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	376 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	376 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Webster's Brewhouse	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	215 yd
Caribbean Kitchen	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	215 yd
Katie Fitzgeralds	187 Enville Street, Stourbridge	267 yd
Kingsbridge	83A-85A Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	283 yd
The Princess	115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	322 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	358 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	374 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	409 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	358 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	640 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	753 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	796 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	534 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	989 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	997 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 3QW