Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, DY9 0YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 0YR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25.7%	29.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	55.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	44.7%	46.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DY9 0YR this area, 6.8% 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	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.1%	5.3%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	39.7%	3.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	87.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mountain Ash Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountain Ash Drive was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountain Ash Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 207th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY9 0YR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Mountain Ash Drive 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 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, DY9 0YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 0YR

Average Price
£666,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountain Ash Drive

Average Price
£694,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountain Ash DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2014-10-31	£603,050
8 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2006-05-30	£660,809
10 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2000-08-11	£774,446
3 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	1997-09-19	£664,840
2 Mountain Ash Drive, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1995-05-26	£767,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 0YR

Employment

DY9 0YR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 0YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	3out of 4	150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary School Old Ham Lane , Pedmore DY9 0UN	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	- not rated	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	1,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	2,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	1,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,212 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,715 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
Little Empire Hardware	54B Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	219 yd
Chawn Hill Church Centre	Chawn Hill, Oldswinford	585 yd
The Mary Stevens Day Hospice	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	677 yd
We Love Carerers	221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	699 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	699 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	755 yd
The Queensway	Gauden Road, Wollescote	784 yd
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	919 yd
Foley Arms	309 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	667 yd
KANSAS also t/a Grange Fryer	24 Grange Road, Oldswinford	667 yd
Pedmore Fish Bar	51 Queensway, Wollescote	890 yd
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	988 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	240 yd
Mr Brown's Greens	43 Queensway, Wollescote	890 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	955 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	129 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	660 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club BOULEY HOUSE BOULEY HOUSE PEDMORE HALL LANE	grass pitches	988 yd
Pedmore C Of E Primary School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,070 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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