Walnut Close, Stourbridge, DY9 0XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY9 0XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of DY9 0XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	18.7%	22.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	57.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	50.3%	9.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	42%	30.6%	-11.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	36.8%	5.5%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	81.5%	-10.7%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.5%	93.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 184th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY9 0XT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Walnut Close are based on 53 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 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, DY9 0XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 0XT

Average Price
£256,580

Semi-Detached
£225,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,178

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£282,604

Semi-Detached
£285,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,820

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-08	£245,366
10 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-06	£236,410
17 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-11	£232,392
9 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-22	£217,313
3 Walnut Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-09-29	£229,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 0XT

Employment

DY9 0XT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	3out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	2,155 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	2,508 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	3,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Community special 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
Stourbridge Golf Club	Worcester Lane, Stourbridge	345 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	668 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	733 yd
Little Empire Hardware	54B Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foley Arms	309 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	343 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club	Pedmore Hall Lane, Pedmore	628 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	668 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford		950 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pedmore C Of E Primary School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club BOULEY HOUSE BOULEY HOUSE PEDMORE HALL LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge (The Green Field) Swinford Road	grass pitches	870 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Stourbridge Golf Club WORCESTER LANE	golf	956 yd
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Lea Vale Playing Fields ALBEMARLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 0XT