Belmont Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 8AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	38.5%	46.1%	7.6%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	37.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.9%	45.7%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	42.5%	33.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	18.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	26.1%	11.1%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	31.7%	33.3%	1.6%	2.7%	30.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	63.2%	55.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-25.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	80.3%	78.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	78.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.7%	12.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.2%	-11.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	35.3%	6.5%	28.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Belmont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Road was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belmont Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY9 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Belmont Road are based on 98 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 Belmont Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 8AY

Average Price
£211,808

Semi-Detached
£211,222

Terraced
£178,525

Detached
£260,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,286

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Road

Average Price
£200,466

Semi-Detached
£219,176

Terraced
£172,686

Detached
£256,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60B Belmont Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-17	£288,571
10 Belmont Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-29	£162,449
8C Belmont Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2021-07-12	£181,668
15 Belmont Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-05-29	£185,489
56B Belmont Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-01-18	£139,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 8AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY9 8AY 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	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,719 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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,761 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,522 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	4,327 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
Bethel Chapel	Hill Street, Lye	373 yd
RVS Good Neighbours Lunch Club	The United Church, High Street	512 yd
Aladdin Restaurant	173 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	566 yd
Tirana	175-177 High Street, Lye	584 yd
Top Snax	174A High Street, Lye	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Wynall Lane, Wollescote	530 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	618 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	689 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	704 yd
The Railway	8 Pedmore Road, Lye	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Cantonese Takeaway	20 Cross Walks, Lye	307 yd
Ocean City	50 Wynall Lane, Wollescote	530 yd
Hassan Sweet & Takeaway	54 High Street, Lye	553 yd
Roti & Curry Junction	53 High Street, Lye	553 yd
Tasty Grill	49 High Street, Lye	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	546 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	584 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	677 yd
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	757 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	234 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	914 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 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	254.5 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 8AY