Armstrong Close, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 4HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.6%	47.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	37.9%	44.3%	6.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	25.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	20.2%	16%	-4.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	5.4%	9%	3.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.9%	29.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	19.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	16.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	8.8%	8.8%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	90.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Armstrong Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Close was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY8 4HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Armstrong Close 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 Armstrong Close, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4HT

Average Price
£180,849

Semi-Detached
£188,707

Terraced
£186,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,847

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Close

Average Price
£163,646

Semi-Detached
£201,118

Terraced
£165,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,148

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Armstrong Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-07	£182,494
2 Armstrong Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£154,950	2021-11-30	£182,841
60 Armstrong Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-11-02	£194,268
60 Armstrong Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-07-26	£142,765
53 Armstrong Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-04-14	£110,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	1,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	4,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	750 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	1,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,084 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,908 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
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	543 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	543 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	543 yd
Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive	Care Centre, John Corbett Drive	701 yd
Heroes	4-5 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	306 yd
The River Rooms	Bay L1, Block L	543 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	653 yd
The Old Wharf Inn	78-80 High Street, Amblecote	669 yd
The Bonded Warehouse	2 Canal Street, Amblecote	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	403 yd
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	543 yd
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	663 yd
David's Deli	29 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	749 yd
Stourbridge Fish Bar	21 Coventry Street, Stourbridge	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	340 yd
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	395 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	833 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	834 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	749 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	762 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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