Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 4QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	15.9%	22.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	60.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.7%	41.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.1%	39.5%	2.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	16.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	40.7%	3.6%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Ridgewood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewood Avenue was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ridgewood Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town and the 30th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 4QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ridgewood Avenue are based on 27 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 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4QH

Average Price
£456,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewood Avenue

Average Price
£446,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgewood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-08	£399,603
25 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-09-07	£377,002
42 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-19	£435,669
28 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-01	£450,802
27 Ridgewood Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-04-04	£442,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4QH

Employment

DY8 4QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,041 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	1,628 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,645 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
Discover U Tea Rooms	at The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road	721 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	726 yd
Loaded Desserts	135 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	729 yd
East One Curry House Ltd	121 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	729 yd
The Island Cafe	97 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	302 yd
The Plough	154 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	425 yd
Wollaston Lawn Tennis Club	Prestwood Drive, Stourton	601 yd
Specialist Event Catering Ltd At Stourbridge Rugby Club	Stourton Park, Bridgnorth Road	621 yd
The Princess	115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston	603 yd
The Golden Boat	129 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge	737 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	784 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	805 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston		784 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	557 yd
Wollaston Tennis Club Prestwood Drive	tennis courts	583 yd
Stourton Park (Stourbridge Rfc) STOURTON PARK STOURTON PARK BRIDGNORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
The Ridge Primary School GREGORY ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Ridgewood High School PARK ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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