Marsh Crescent, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 5NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of DY8 5NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	23.4%	22.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	61.1%	0.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39.4%	38.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	44.1%	39.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13%	18.9%	5.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19%	7.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Marsh Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Crescent was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 5NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Marsh Crescent are based on 21 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 Marsh Crescent, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5NN

Average Price
£393,289

Semi-Detached
£339,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Crescent

Average Price
£346,005

Semi-Detached
£326,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Marsh Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-21	£369,853
11 Marsh Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-06-25	£399,253
5 Marsh Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-27	£377,397
3 Marsh Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-04-26	£402,281
4 Marsh Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£326,100	2021-04-09	£388,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5NN

Employment

DY8 5NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	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	3,537 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	1,177 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,732 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,857 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
Café on The Green	21-23 Wordsley Green Shopping Centre, Wordsley	542 yd
Oh-So Coffee	Unit 2, Barnett Lane	544 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	673 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	790 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lawnswood	Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	211 yd
The Glass Cutter Arms P H	9 Barnett Street, Wordsley	353 yd
The Mount Pleasant	115 Cot Lane, Kingswinford	622 yd
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	633 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Winston Fish & Chips	112 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	211 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	659 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	671 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	738 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		523 yd
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Primary School LAWNSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	604 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	846 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		1,069 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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