Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY9 7LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	52.9%	56.4%	3.5%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	47.1%	43.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 area around DY9 7LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.2%	56.7%	8.5%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	21.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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	33.2%	40.3%	7.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39%	36.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	27.3%	-20.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.5%	90.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hadcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hadcroft Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hadcroft Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 7LR, 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 Hadcroft Road are based on 32 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 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7LR

Average Price
£168,105

Semi-Detached
£188,093

Terraced
£154,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hadcroft Road

Average Price
£174,530

Semi-Detached
£192,972

Terraced
£164,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hadcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-02-28	£201,986
15 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-14	£119,853
8 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-04	£209,674
12 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-12	£200,526
34 Hadcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,582	2022-07-29	£117,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7LR

Employment

DY9 7LR 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	66
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary School Old Ham Lane , Pedmore DY9 0UN	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,630 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	1,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	1,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	1,710 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	288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,933 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
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	291 yd
Chawn Hill Church Centre	Chawn Hill, Oldswinford	491 yd
Cafe Presto	Stourbridge Junction Railway Station, Brook Road	677 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	753 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	208 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	718 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	737 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	830 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	327 yd
KANSAS also t/a Grange Fryer	24 Grange Road, Oldswinford	327 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	491 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	755 yd
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pedmore Superstore	54 Chawn Park Drive, Oldswinford		810 yd
Tesco Express	127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	218 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	535 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	927 yd
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	963 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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