The Crescent, Stourbridge, DY9 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 7LF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.7%	35.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	33%	0.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	19.4%	20.7%	1.3%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	28.7%	35.9%	7.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	35.6%	35%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	23.4%	20.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7LF this area, 32% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	32%	-1.5%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	85.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.9%.

🔎 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 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 The Crescent are based on 9 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 The Crescent, Stourbridge, DY9 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7LF

Average Price
£236,107

Semi-Detached
£245,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£221,214

Semi-Detached
£223,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£204,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,750	2023-05-12	£283,743
6 The Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-11-16	£204,951
3 The Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2014-05-09	£236,178
3 The Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2009-05-21	£168,276
1 The Crescent, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,995	2006-06-06	£213,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	2out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	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	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,257 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	1,601 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	309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,303 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,115 yd	Other independent 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
Chawn Hill Church Centre	Chawn Hill, Oldswinford	156 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	373 yd
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	471 yd
Little Empire Hardware	54B Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	535 yd
Balti Dilshad	132 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	563 yd
The Cross at Oldswinford	Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge	685 yd
The Bird in Hand	147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	761 yd
The Crabmill	199 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	847 yd
Crown Inn P H	208 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	98 yd
KANSAS also t/a Grange Fryer	24 Grange Road, Oldswinford	98 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	636 yd
Sizzlers also t/a Pizza by Papa	134A Hagley Road, Stourbridge	774 yd
New Peking House	138 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	478 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	739 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	319 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	679 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	854 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	891 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		892 yd
Oldswinford C Of E Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	958 yd
Old Swinford Hospital HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,053 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 7LF