Watery Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY8 5SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.8%	53.4%	9.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.2%	27%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	21%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	96.9%	2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.7%	97.8%	1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.8%	1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 124.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.6% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watery Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.5%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Watery Lane are based on 28 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 Watery Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5SH

Average Price
£251,741

Semi-Detached
£223,849

Terraced
£213,932

Detached
£354,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£232,596

Semi-Detached
£215,867

Terraced
£199,159

Detached
£305,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Watery Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-08-11	£213,291
32 Watery Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,500	2022-05-30	£234,560
32 Watery Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-12-14	£234,772
26 Watery Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-06-14	£273,670
2 Watery Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-10	£193,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5SH

Employment

DY8 5SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,124 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	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,906 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	2,673 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	376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,536 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,862 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
Crystal Balti	66 High Street, Wordsley	360 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	365 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	396 yd
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	414 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose And Crown	22 High Street, Wordsley	300 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	458 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	471 yd
The Bird In Hand	57 John Street, Wordsley	477 yd
The Glassworks	Camp Hill, Wordsley	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	366 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	429 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	478 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	491 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	651 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	1,016 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	1,019 yd
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		404 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	585 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	807 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	877 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	201.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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