Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY9 7LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.1%	2.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.6%	45.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	24.3%	30.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	38.9%	42.8%	3.9%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	20.4%	14.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31%	21.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.4%	3.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	32.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	85.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.7%	91.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Holcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcroft Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holcroft Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 7LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Holcroft Road are based on 19 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 Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7LL

Average Price
£206,237

Semi-Detached
£197,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,502

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcroft Road

Average Price
£204,360

Semi-Detached
£198,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-21	£189,580
1 Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-30	£195,947
4 Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-12-03	£211,988
16 Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-03-27	£182,783
1A Holcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2018-03-22	£213,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7LL

Employment

DY9 7LL 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 7LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	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
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,348 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	1,587 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	151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,586 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,249 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
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	297 yd
Chawn Hill Church Centre	Chawn Hill, Oldswinford	423 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	612 yd
Little Empire Hardware	54B Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford, Stourbridge	800 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	276 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	782 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	802 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	893 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	261 yd
KANSAS also t/a Grange Fryer	24 Grange Road, Oldswinford	261 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	497 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	802 yd
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford	747 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge	935 yd
BP Petrol Station SF Connect	Hagley Road, Stourbridge	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	201 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	904 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Stourbridge College HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD CENTRE HAGLEY ROAD		1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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