South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 3RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31%	38.3%	7.3%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48.1%	43.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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	33.3%	20.5%	-12.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3RH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 South Road are based on 194 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 South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3RH

Average Price
£261,850

Semi-Detached
£287,238

Terraced
£236,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£300,809

Semi-Detached
£339,788

Terraced
£240,045

Detached
£423,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-26	£236,296
143 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-04	£312,906
153 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-08-09	£249,662
153 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2015-07-14	£233,327
157 South Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2013-06-28	£306,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3RH

Employment

DY8 3RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY8 3RH 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	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	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	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,554 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	1,630 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	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,011 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	2,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,198 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	801 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	846 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	846 yd
Discover U Tea Rooms	at The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road	883 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	542 yd
The Gate Hangs Well	High Park Avenue, Wollaston	612 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	808 yd
The Princess	115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	846 yd
The Unicorn	145 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Fisheries	89 The Broadway, Norton	838 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	857 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	893 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	923 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	228 yd
The Cooperative Food	The Broadway, Norton	838 yd
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	893 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	246 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	599 yd
Ridgewood High School PARK ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	753 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	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 3RH