Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, DY9 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY9 7PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around DY9 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	41.6%	51.3%	9.7%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	31.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	40.9%	42.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.2%	36.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	27.2%	-11.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	2.7%	9.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	82.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ridge Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Grove was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.7% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Grove has the 14th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Ridge Grove are based on 46 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 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, DY9 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 7PY

Average Price
£193,928

Semi-Detached
£200,510

Terraced
£114,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Grove

Average Price
£182,271

Semi-Detached
£184,494

Terraced
£150,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-20	£251,743
48 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-23	£211,511
82 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2023-05-31	£189,692
86 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-05-23	£183,334
62 Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2023-03-09	£140,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 7PY

Employment

DY9 7PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,123 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	1,272 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	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,039 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,574 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	373 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	373 yd
Base Studio 1 Ltd	Unit 14, Gainsborough Trading Estate	507 yd
Balti Bazaar	1 Pedmore Road, Lye	828 yd
Patty Freaks@ The Railway	Pedmore Road, Lye	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hadcroft P H	Grange Lane, Stourbridge	586 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	602 yd
Lye Town F C	Stourbridge Road, Lye	602 yd
The Windsor Castle Inn	5 Stourbridge Road, Lye	747 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	72 yd
Hungary Hill's Chippy	73 Junction Road, Stourbridge	429 yd
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	602 yd
Seoul Chicken	8 Stourbridge Road,Lye, Stourbridge	863 yd
Great China	24A Grange Road, Oldswinford	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	965 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	996 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	1,014 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	1,076 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	200 yd
Junction Road Playing Fields JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Redhill School JUNCTION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	850 yd
Pedmore Technology College And Community School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	900 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 7PY