Heathfield Gardens, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 3YD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	34.1%	30.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	48.1%	3.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	12%	4.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

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	52.6%	48.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	28.1%	38.4%	10.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.7%	9%	-7.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	43.9%	10.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.8%	95.8%	2.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Heathfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Gardens was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 3YD, 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 Heathfield Gardens are based on 65 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 Heathfield Gardens, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 3YD

Average Price
£229,753

Semi-Detached
£269,258

Terraced
£234,121

Detached
£251,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Gardens

Average Price
£220,639

Semi-Detached
£252,970

Terraced
£229,043

Detached
£271,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heathfield Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-11	£175,514
39 Heathfield Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-23	£184,640
32 Heathfield Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-05-28	£247,414
32 Heathfield Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-05-24	£247,414
26 Heathfield Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-12-15	£174,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 3YD

Employment

DY8 3YD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 3YD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,257 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	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,439 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	954 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	1,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,811 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	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,655 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	268 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street	381 yd
Greys Coffee Bistro Lounge	36 Market Street, Stourbridge	651 yd
The James S Webb Centre - Freemasory	Carlisle Hall, Victoria Street	699 yd
The Lockside Steakhouse	121 Enville Street, Stourbridge	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longlands Tavern	24 Western Road, Stourbridge	124 yd
Old White Horse	South Road, Norton	221 yd
The Garibaldi Inn	Cross Street, Stourbridge	251 yd
The New Inn	2 Cherry Street, Norton	392 yd
Plough and Harrow PH	107 Worcester Street, Stourbridge	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants	117B Worcester Street, Stourbridge	314 yd
Loon Fung	33 Green Street, Stourbridge	542 yd
Sunrise takeaway	139 Enville Street, Stourbridge	686 yd
Mak's Kitchen	2 Bell Street, Stourbridge	729 yd
Moliano's	13 Market Street, Stourbridge	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baruneya Convenience Store	2 Heath Street, Stourbridge	262 yd
Broadway Service Station	154 South Road, Norton	684 yd
Aldi	New Road, Stourbridge	748 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	781 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mere 11A 11A HEATH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Gigmill County Primary Infant School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	630 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
South Road Playing Fields STUDLEY GATE	grass pitches	670 yd
Mary Stevens Park STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	790 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	891 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	180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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