Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, DY8 4XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 4XJ 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	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	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 4XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24.4%	26.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40%	44.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	45%	35.7%	-9.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	21.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	19.8%	11.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	25.2%	-2.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Acorn Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Grove was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Acorn Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY8 4XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Acorn Grove are based on 13 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 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, DY8 4XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4XJ

Average Price
£235,866

Semi-Detached
£241,842

Terraced
£220,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Grove

Average Price
£220,633

Semi-Detached
£220,968

Terraced
£218,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-05-12	£283,478
9 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2017-05-26	£230,088
19 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-10-17	£217,613
17 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,950	2016-07-29	£231,721
3 Acorn Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2014-06-06	£237,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4XJ

Employment

DY8 4XJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 4XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	20
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,002 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	897 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,489 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
Indiluxe Restaurant	17 Audnam, Amblecote	391 yd
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	487 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	532 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	545 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassworks	Camp Hill, Wordsley	420 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	487 yd
The Bird In Hand	57 John Street, Wordsley	512 yd
The Red Lion	147 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	532 yd
The Rose And Crown	22 High Street, Wordsley	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	391 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	420 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	663 yd
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston	900 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	391 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	532 yd
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	708 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	847 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	556 yd
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	923 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	247.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY8 4XJ