High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 4PF 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	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	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 vicinity of DY8 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.2%	51.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	12.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.7%	11.9%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.5%	98%	1.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 4PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 694 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 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4PF

Average Price
£346,329

Semi-Detached
£285,852

Terraced
£338,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£793,559

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£250,321

Semi-Detached
£277,436

Terraced
£243,771

Detached
£349,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,530

Other
£388,384

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-02	£320,319
163 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-06-20	£251,338
Stour House High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-04-29	£791,183
170 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-21	£323,448
164 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-29	£348,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4PF

Employment

DY8 4PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	2out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,848 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	1,171 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	1,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	2,248 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	354 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	1,855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	1 Wollaston Road, Amblecote	325 yd
Ruskin Mill Glasshouse College Cafe	The Glasshouse College, Wollaston Road	354 yd
Laser Quest S/B Ltd, The Warehouse	33 High Street, Amblecote	505 yd
Indiluxe Restaurant	17 Audnam, Amblecote	613 yd
The Red Forte Restaurant	62 High Street, Wollaston	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Sports Bar	High Street, Wollaston	347 yd
Amblecote Royal British Legion	School Drive, Amblecote	540 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	554 yd
Amblecote Institute Social Club	Collis Street, Amblecote	568 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club	War Memorial Athletics Ground, High Street	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	614 yd
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston	654 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	741 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	741 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	314 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	347 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	613 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	694 yd
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	509 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	634 yd
Fitness Factory LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LINKWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	755 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
Beauty Bank Primary School (Closed) Forge Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	984 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	1,094 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.74 Mbit/s

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