Guardians Walk, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 5TH 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.

In the immediate vicinity of DY8 5TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	25.4%	34.5%	9.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	67%	15.5%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	32.4%	25.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	13.5%	6.1%	-7.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5TH this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	8.2%	-14.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.4%	10.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	40.3%	11.7%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Guardians Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guardians Walk was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guardians Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.9%.

🔎 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 5TH, 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 Guardians Walk are based on 74 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 Guardians Walk, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5TH

Average Price
£280,155

Semi-Detached
£294,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guardians Walk

Average Price
£272,785

Semi-Detached
£298,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,239

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guardians WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Guardians Walk, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-04-28	£268,000
14 Guardians Walk, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-01-24	£265,181
19 Guardians Walk, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-18	£274,467
21 Guardians Walk, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-08-16	£583,480
78 Guardians Walk, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-01	£120,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5TH

Employment

DY8 5TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	39
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,196 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	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,519 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	3,316 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	325 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	741 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,188 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,933 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,152 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	633 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	644 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	655 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	716 yd
Oh-So Coffee	Unit 2, Barnett Lane	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	511 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	600 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	624 yd
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	633 yd
The Glass Cutter Arms P H	9 Barnett Street, Wordsley	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	656 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	657 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	672 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	897 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		702 yd
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		258 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	753 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	787 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	67.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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