Brook Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 5YW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5YW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	38.9%	43.7%	4.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	31.8%	-11.1%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	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	39.2%	38.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.7%	19.1%	2.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	23.4%	15.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	22.1%	2.3%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	99%	2.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	96.9%	99%	2.1%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99%	2.4%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.1% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 5YW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brook Street are based on 323 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 Brook Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 5YW

Average Price
£192,924

Semi-Detached
£186,085

Terraced
£199,468

Detached
£186,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,896

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£280,774

Semi-Detached
£294,545

Terraced
£257,194

Detached
£336,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,999

Other
£1,223,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Brook Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-10-04	£184,472
9 Brook Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-08-10	£223,227
2 Brook Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-03	£228,702
12 Brook Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2022-12-06	£212,525
7 Brook Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£264,950	2021-03-15	£316,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 5YW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	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	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,085 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	938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	946 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,227 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,310 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
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	233 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	430 yd
Indiluxe Restaurant	17 Audnam, Amblecote	436 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	485 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird In Hand	57 John Street, Wordsley	114 yd
The Glassworks	Camp Hill, Wordsley	220 yd
The Red Lion	147 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	430 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	521 yd
The Rose And Crown	22 High Street, Wordsley	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	220 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	436 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	447 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	589 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	430 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	436 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	958 yd
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	1,023 yd
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	262 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	727 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		989 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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