Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, DY8 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 3UY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	40.7%	35%	-5.7%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	39%	48.4%	9.4%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Unwin Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unwin Crescent was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unwin Crescent has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 3UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Unwin Crescent are based on 23 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 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, DY8 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3UY

Average Price
£422,188

Semi-Detached
£390,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unwin Crescent

Average Price
£397,761

Semi-Detached
£368,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unwin CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-21	£261,694
12 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-03	£120,000
26 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2021-10-29	£434,902
18 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-12	£374,841
26 Unwin Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-02-10	£304,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3UY

Employment

DY8 3UY 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	84
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,598 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	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,108 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	1,042 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	1,505 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,609 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	484 yd
Indus Express	58 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	603 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	615 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	627 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	335 yd
Katie Fitzgeralds	187 Enville Street, Stourbridge	345 yd
Webster's Brewhouse	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	442 yd
Caribbean Kitchen	73 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	442 yd
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	340 yd
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	565 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	615 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	627 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	477 yd
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	596 yd
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	615 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	947 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	382 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	625 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	794 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	838 yd
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	944 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	269.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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