Dorset Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 4SZ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	45.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53%	54.3%	1.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 area around DY8 4SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	40.2%	43.7%	3.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) 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%	35.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.7%	23.6%	2.9%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around DY8 4SZ this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	29.9%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% higher than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town and the 230th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.1%.

🔎 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 4SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dorset Road are based on 28 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 Dorset Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4SZ

Average Price
£210,554

Semi-Detached
£214,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,784

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£198,779

Semi-Detached
£214,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-29	£242,832
49 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-29	£215,444
43 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-02-04	£196,000
49 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-11	£168,586
18 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-15	£207,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	1,434 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	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,015 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	1,765 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	987 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent 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
The Red Forte Restaurant	62 High Street, Wollaston	677 yd
St James's Church Hall	Church Hall, St James's Parish Church	763 yd
The Redforte	70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	836 yd
Discover U Tea Rooms	at The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road	838 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	1 Wollaston Road, Amblecote	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Sports Bar	High Street, Wollaston	557 yd
The Princess	115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	873 yd
The Unicorn	145 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	873 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	875 yd
Kingsbridge	83A-85A Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston	162 yd
Red Chilli	2F High Street, Wollaston	793 yd
San Wu House	1 High Street, Wollaston	793 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar	101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	854 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	557 yd
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd	99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston	854 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	863 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	868 yd
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	214 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	730 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	847 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	166 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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