Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 4UW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.4%	49%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.6%	51%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	33.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	48.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	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	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.1%	32.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.3%	23.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	23.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Cotswold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Road was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotswold Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 4UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Cotswold Road are based on 52 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 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4UW

Average Price
£246,776

Semi-Detached
£242,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold Road

Average Price
£251,768

Semi-Detached
£246,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotswold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-01-07	£252,113
9 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-11	£246,980
37 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-08-27	£257,449
39 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-17	£218,667
17 Cotswold Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-27	£260,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4UW

Employment

DY8 4UW 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	80
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	1,481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	691 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	1,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,422 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,842 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
Station Grill	2A Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	480 yd
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	579 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	579 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	579 yd
VGN Boulevard	9 Coventry Street, Stourbridge	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	190 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	306 yd
The Dog House	2 Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge	532 yd
The River Rooms	Bay L1, Block L	579 yd
Red House Boutique Bar	Foster Street, Stourbridge	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	579 yd
Stourburger	10-14 Foster Street, Stourbridge	599 yd
Romino's	8 Foster Street, Stourbridge	601 yd
Stourbridge Pizza & Kebab	72 High Street, Stourbridge	625 yd
Stourbridge Fish Bar	21 Coventry Street, Stourbridge	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	264 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	524 yd
Tesco Extra	The Crown Centre, Stourbridge	703 yd
Iceland	3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	719 yd
Waitrose	44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	679 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Pump Gyms (Stourbridge) RYEMARKET	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Revolution Fitness Centre (Closed) 10a 10a Hagley Road	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Crystal Leisure Centre BELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 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	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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