Waterways Gardens, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 5BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	23.6%	32%	8.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	43.7%	-14.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	30.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	35.6%	45.3%	9.7%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	20.4%	17.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 5BD 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	16.7%	1.7%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.4%	100%	1.6%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	100%	2.0%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterways Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterways Gardens was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterways Gardens has the 29th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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 5BD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Waterways Gardens are based on 16 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 Waterways Gardens, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5BD

Average Price
£270,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterways Gardens

Average Price
£254,412

Semi-Detached
£285,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterways GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Waterways Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-20	£239,050
2 Waterways Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-10-16	£204,880
3 Waterways Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2017-04-05	£228,228
2 Waterways Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-24	£177,985
17 Waterways Gardens, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2014-05-28	£290,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5BD

Employment

DY8 5BD 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 5BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy converter	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	2,375 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,265 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,797 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
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	436 yd
Crystal Balti	66 High Street, Wordsley	444 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	584 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	648 yd
Café on The Green	21-23 Wordsley Green Shopping Centre, Wordsley	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassworks	Camp Hill, Wordsley	395 yd
The Ashwood	76 Bells Lane, Wordsley	423 yd
The Rose And Crown	22 High Street, Wordsley	444 yd
The Bird In Hand	57 John Street, Wordsley	548 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	373 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	395 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	665 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	701 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	438 yd
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	733 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	733 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	179 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	452 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	791 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		1,040 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Belle Vue Primary School LAWNSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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