Western Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3XX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DY8 3XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	46.8%	10.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	35%	-9.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	54.6%	61.1%	6.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	32.9%	25.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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.

In the area around DY8 3XX this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	55.8%	10.6%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.9%	2.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 21st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 3XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Western Road are based on 85 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 Western Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3XX

Average Price
£346,420

Semi-Detached
£394,123

Terraced
£268,817

Detached
£447,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£316,589

Semi-Detached
£368,477

Terraced
£293,806

Detached
£374,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Western Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£289,631
12 Western Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-26	£256,250
1 Western Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-07	£331,352
4 Western Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2020-03-27	£449,741
12 Western Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-08-30	£261,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3XX

Employment

DY8 3XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	128
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	780 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	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,685 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	1,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,258 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zoe's Coffee and Cakes	Unit 4 Winwood Court, Norton Road, Stourbridge	327 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	418 yd
Greys Coffee Bistro Lounge	36 Market Street, Stourbridge	475 yd
The James S Webb Centre - Freemasory	Carlisle Hall, Victoria Street	526 yd
Lean Eats	1 Bell Street, Stourbridge	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	110 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	259 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	295 yd
Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club	Stourbridge Old Edwardians Club, Drury Lane	388 yd
Waggon and Horses	31 Worcester Street, Stourbridge	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge	354 yd
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	399 yd
Mak's Kitchen	2 Bell Street, Stourbridge	553 yd
Moliano's	13 Market Street, Stourbridge	613 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	89 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	577 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	605 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	605 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	476 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	700 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	753 yd
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	787 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	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 3XX