New Farm Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 7PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	37.6%	51.5%	13.9%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	31%	-7.8%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39%	47.5%	8.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.2%	33.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19%	14%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	22.2%	-15.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.1%	9.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	12.8%	20.5%	7.7%	2.7%	17.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.8%	74.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	-6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	94.3%	87.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	87.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.2%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is New Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Farm Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Farm Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 425th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY9 7PG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 New Farm 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 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7PG

Average Price
£183,413

Semi-Detached
£185,574

Terraced
£176,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Farm Road

Average Price
£203,985

Semi-Detached
£213,501

Terraced
£203,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2016-03-04	£175,221
22 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-09-25	£226,478
4 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-05-30	£156,172
24 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-07-19	£169,243
24 New Farm Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,500	1998-02-24	£219,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7PG

Employment

DY9 7PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DY9 7PG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	34
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	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	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,616 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	1,747 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	550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,107 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
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	403 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	403 yd
Patty Freaks@ The Railway	Pedmore Road, Lye	500 yd
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	533 yd
Balti Bazaar	1 Pedmore Road, Lye	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	216 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	344 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	348 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	423 yd
Lye Town F C	Stourbridge Road, Lye	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	423 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	590 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	658 yd
Dixy Chicken	221-222 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	686 yd
Seoul Chicken	8 Stourbridge Road,Lye, Stourbridge	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	706 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	785 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	791 yd
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	900 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	539 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	865 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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