Gooch Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 4HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.5%	54.5%	1.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.7%	17.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45%	41.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.2%	33%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	20.8%	-13.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.9%	0.0%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	18.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	87.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gooch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Close was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gooch Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 Gooch Close are based on 13 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 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4HY

Average Price
£160,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,182

Detached
£165,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Close

Average Price
£164,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,935

Detached
£162,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-03	£153,596
23 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-11-13	£89,043
27 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2018-02-09	£81,264
17 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-09-27	£172,293
9 Gooch Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,250	2016-03-30	£169,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,364 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	568 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	1,067 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	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,749 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
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	445 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	445 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	445 yd
VGN Boulevard	9 Coventry Street, Stourbridge	600 yd
Heroes	4-5 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	124 yd
The River Rooms	Bay L1, Block L	445 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	471 yd
Haul Beer!	15-16 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	619 yd
The Old Wharf Inn	78-80 High Street, Amblecote	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	445 yd
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	529 yd
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	611 yd
David's Deli	29 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	627 yd
Stourbridge Fish Bar	21 Coventry Street, Stourbridge	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	171 yd
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	508 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	653 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	686 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	443 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	883 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	906 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 4HY