Hay Green, Stourbridge, DY9 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY9 7EG is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	51.3%	44.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	48.7%	55.7%	7.0%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	41.8%	19.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	29.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	21.7%	12.4%	-9.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.1%	33.9%	10.8%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	36.1%	36%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	24.4%	18.2%	-6.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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 7EG this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	32.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	22%	15.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	15.1%	19%	3.9%	2.7%	16.3%
Black African	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.3%	63.1%	-14.2%	81.4%	-18.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	84.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.1%
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	86.6%	84%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.3%	12.5%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0%	-11.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Hay Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hay Green was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hay Green has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY9 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hay Green are based on 7 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 Hay Green, Stourbridge, DY9 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7EG

Average Price
£210,562

Semi-Detached
£210,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hay Green

Average Price
£212,840

Semi-Detached
£212,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hay GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hay Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-21	£199,856
6 Hay Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-05	£203,335
12 Hay Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,370	2006-07-10	£201,481
4 Hay Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-07-20	£176,135
5 Hay Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2004-07-30	£237,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7EG

Employment

DY9 7EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY9 7EG 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	89
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Community school	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	1,983 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patty Freaks@ The Railway	Pedmore Road, Lye	197 yd
Balti Bazaar	1 Pedmore Road, Lye	242 yd
Big Macs	110 Pedmore Road, Lye	334 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	409 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	95 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	130 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	173 yd
The Railway	8 Pedmore Road, Lye	242 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	254 yd
Dixy Chicken	221-222 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	407 yd
Scoff	194 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	421 yd
Seoul Chicken	8 Stourbridge Road,Lye, Stourbridge	427 yd
Khyber Mix Grill and Pizza	185 High Street, Lye	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	412 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	481 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	484 yd
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	594 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	244 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	554 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	793 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	983 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 7EG