Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 5RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	25.4%	19.3%	-6.1%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	50.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	16.7%	9.1%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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	51.5%	30.4%	-21.1%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	32.4%	47.2%	14.8%	33.6%	13.6%
Fair health	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	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.

In the area around DY8 5RA this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	30.7%	8.2%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	23.7%	-4.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	92%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Dunsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunsley Drive was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunsley Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dunsley Drive are based on 19 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 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5RA

Average Price
£338,518

Semi-Detached
£297,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunsley Drive

Average Price
£342,896

Semi-Detached
£293,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-20	£325,333
14 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-21	£491,442
15 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-08-06	£536,938
9 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-20	£264,395
8 Dunsley Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-12-22	£267,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5RA

Employment

DY8 5RA 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 5RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	2,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD	- not rated	2,080 yd	Foundation 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	3,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,123 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	339 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,982 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community special 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
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	302 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	338 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	401 yd
Café on The Green	21-23 Wordsley Green Shopping Centre, Wordsley	478 yd
Crystal Balti	66 High Street, Wordsley	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	140 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	246 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	280 yd
The Glass Cutter Arms P H	9 Barnett Street, Wordsley	419 yd
The Rose And Crown	22 High Street, Wordsley	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	304 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	316 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	324 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	631 yd
Sir Winston Fish & Chips	112 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		401 yd
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	302 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		322 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	866 yd
Belle Vue Primary School LAWNSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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