Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 5XG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	54.4%	56.7%	2.3%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	45.6%	43.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 area around DY8 5XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	45.4%	11.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	34.6%	42.5%	7.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36%	39%	3.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.7%	9.9%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	38.5%	23.8%	-14.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	23.8%	15.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY8 5XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Blackthorn Road are based on 5 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 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5XG

Average Price
£205,047

Semi-Detached
£205,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£202,434

Semi-Detached
£202,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,750	2022-10-20	£217,831
15 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-01-07	£186,083
21 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-01-19	£222,486
23 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2013-11-22	£186,677
15 Blackthorn Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	1999-01-29	£199,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	1,293 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	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,783 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	2,081 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	973 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,032 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,154 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
The Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	459 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	602 yd
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	627 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	655 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	399 yd
The Starving Rascal	1 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	428 yd
The Bird In Hand	57 John Street, Wordsley	498 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	196 Collis Street, Amblecote	516 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	287 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	652 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	719 yd
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	911 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill		602 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	415 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	746 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		1,065 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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