Ankadine Road is in Stourbridge and in Dudley district. DY8 4UG is located in the Lye & Stourbridge North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4UG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY8 4UQ, DY8 4UF, DY8 4UD, DY8 4UY, DY8 4UU, DY8 4LH, DY8 4UE, DY8 4UW, DY8 4UT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 4UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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 | 49.4% | 49.5% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 50.6% | 50.5% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 4UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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 | 29.4% | 30.3% | 0.9% | 37.9% | -7.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.2% | 53.6% | 0.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 8.6% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 45.3% | 38.7% | -6.6% | 48.4% | -9.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 41.9% | 6.4% | 33.6% | 8.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1.9% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.8% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 24.7% | 20.4% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 12.5% | -2.6% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.4% | 10.5% | -10.9% | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.7% | 25.7% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -8.1% |
| Other | 3.7% | 3.6% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 93.6% | 91.2% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 9.8% |
In this area, 96.8% 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 | 97.5% | 96.8% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 13.6% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 97% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 13.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.6% | 76.7% | 6.9% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.3% | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.2% | 9.2% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ankadine Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ankadine Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2025-12-08 | £249,865 |
| 1 Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-08-15 | £302,017 |
| 10 Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £159,000 | 2016-08-19 | £258,255 |
| 14 Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2013-08-09 | £230,921 |
| 7 Ankadine Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2012-10-25 | £272,315 |
DY8 4UG 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 4,459 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 4,541 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 5,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX | - not rated | 645 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS | - not rated | 4,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 544 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Grill | 2A Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge | 399 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road | 438 yd | |
| McDonalds | Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge | 438 yd | |
| KFC | St Johns Road, Stourbridge | 438 yd | |
| VGN Boulevard | 9 Coventry Street, Stourbridge | 486 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Arches | 2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote | 104 yd | |
| Brewers Fayre | Birmingham Street, Stourbridge | 247 yd | |
| The River Rooms | Bay L1, Block L | 438 yd | |
| The Dog House | 2 Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge | 479 yd | |
| Duke William | 25 Coventry Street, Stourbridge | 502 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Bay L4, Block L | 438 yd | |
| Stourbridge Fish Bar | 21 Coventry Street, Stourbridge | 502 yd | |
| Stourburger | 10-14 Foster Street, Stourbridge | 504 yd | |
| Romino's | 8 Foster Street, Stourbridge | 505 yd | |
| Stourbridge Pizza & Kebab | 72 High Street, Stourbridge | 515 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheviot News | 1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote | 139 yd | |
| Spar Express | Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station | 440 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | The Crown Centre, Stourbridge | 561 yd | |
| Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge | 597 yd | |
| Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge | 597 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane | health and fitness suite | 437 yd |
| King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 545 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street | health and fitness suite | 554 yd |
| Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET | health and fitness suite | 614 yd |
| Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street | health and fitness suite | 615 yd |
| Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 660 yd |
| Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road | health and fitness suite | 694 yd |
| Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 724 yd |
| Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 832 yd |
| Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 860 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 89.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 224.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.