Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	43.3%	54%	10.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	28%	-3.8%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	40.4%	50.3%	9.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39%	30.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16%	12%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	27.1%	0.7%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	23.8%	6.4%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	89.7%	4.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	90.4%	95.7%	5.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	94.9%	5.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	44.2%	13.5%	30.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62%	37.2%	24.8%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Harlstones Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlstones Close was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlstones Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 Harlstones 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 Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4JL

Average Price
£165,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,105

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlstones Close

Average Price
£164,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,841

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlstones CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-17	£181,633
4A Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-03-15	£78,728
19 Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-12	£157,134
4A Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-09-19	£81,104
7 Harlstones Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-03-29	£235,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	47
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	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	1,114 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	532 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,701 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive	Care Centre, John Corbett Drive	461 yd
Laser Quest S/B Ltd, The Warehouse	33 High Street, Amblecote	464 yd
Ruskin Mill Glasshouse College Cafe	The Glasshouse College, Wollaston Road	637 yd
The Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	637 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	1 Wollaston Road, Amblecote	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amblecote Royal British Legion	School Drive, Amblecote	471 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	196 Collis Street, Amblecote	498 yd
Amblecote Institute Social Club	Collis Street, Amblecote	513 yd
The Swan	10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	635 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club	War Memorial Athletics Ground, High Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	282 yd
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	830 yd
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	873 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	910 yd
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	326 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	655 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	789 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	877 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	706 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	870 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	899 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	201.7 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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