Thicknall Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, DY9 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY9 0HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 DY9 0HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	21.8%	20.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	58.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.1%	37.4%	4.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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	19.5%	13%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	20.7%	3.0%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.8%	95.4%	2.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thicknall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thicknall Lane was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Belbroughton & Romsley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thicknall Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley and the 115th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DY9 0HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Thicknall Lane are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thicknall Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, DY9 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 0HW

Average Price
£1,845,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,845,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thicknall Lane

Average Price
£903,102

Semi-Detached
£679,853

Terraced
£569,914

Detached
£985,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,341,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thicknall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thicknall Thicknall Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2004-09-03	£1,887,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 0HW

Employment

DY9 0HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY9 0HW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY9 0HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Hagley Primary School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakedown CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Blakedown DY10 3JN	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clent Parochial Primary School Clent Parochial Primary School , Bromsgrove Road DY9 9QP	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Bradford Lane , Belbroughton DY9 9TF	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	5,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	4,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	5,202 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
Fig And Favour	103 Kidderminster Road South, Hagley	581 yd
Webbs West Hagley	155 Kidderminster Road South, Hagley	829 yd
Shenapur	86 Worcester Road, Hagley	1,089 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY9 0HW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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