Foster Place, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 3SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	50.4%	53.8%	3.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.6%	46.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	41.1%	39.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	33.5%	3.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.8%	43.1%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DY8 3SN this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	30.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Foster Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Place was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 3SN, 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 Foster Place are based on 5 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 Foster Place, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3SN

Average Price
£152,692

Semi-Detached
£179,290

Terraced
£126,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Place

Average Price
£152,262

Semi-Detached
£177,736

Terraced
£135,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Foster Place, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-29	£184,850
16 Foster Place, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-11-24	£170,621
13 Foster Place, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2005-06-20	£131,126
19 Foster Place, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,832	2004-08-19	£118,622
13 Foster Place, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1995-09-29	£156,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	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	887 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	1,002 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,352 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
St James's Church Hall	Church Hall, St James's Parish Church	304 yd
Indus Express	58 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	309 yd
The Lockside Steakhouse	121 Enville Street, Stourbridge	316 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	386 yd
The Red Forte Restaurant	62 High Street, Wollaston	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Webster's Brewhouse	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	163 yd
Caribbean Kitchen	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	163 yd
Katie Fitzgeralds	187 Enville Street, Stourbridge	196 yd
Kingsbridge	83A-85A Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	237 yd
The Queens Head	111 Enville Street, Stourbridge	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	262 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	356 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	356 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	386 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	386 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	514 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	835 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	842 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	320 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	840 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	861 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	866 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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