Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 3RZ 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	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	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	32.9%	33.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	43.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.3%	41.8%	6.5%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.6%	-10.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.4%	5.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	34.9%	4.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	94.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Bowling Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Green Road was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowling Green Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 389th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 3RZ, 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 Bowling Green Road are based on 108 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 Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3RZ

Average Price
£303,358

Semi-Detached
£512,066

Terraced
£322,337

Detached
£451,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Green Road

Average Price
£316,006

Semi-Detached
£341,520

Terraced
£252,406

Detached
£426,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54C Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-05-05	£138,249
54E Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2022-12-02	£141,922
67 Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-26	£388,258
69 Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2020-07-06	£487,301
79 Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2019-12-06	£474,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3RZ

Employment

DY8 3RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,486 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	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,997 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	971 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	1,392 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,533 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
The Lockside Steakhouse	121 Enville Street, Stourbridge	387 yd
Indus Express	58 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	522 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	547 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	571 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katie Fitzgeralds	187 Enville Street, Stourbridge	232 yd
Webster's Brewhouse	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	346 yd
Caribbean Kitchen	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	346 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	370 yd
The Queens Head	111 Enville Street, Stourbridge	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	235 yd
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	511 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	547 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	568 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	547 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	586 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	602 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	883 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	488 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	692 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	793 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	870 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	886 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	949 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	128.1 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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