Cross Walks Road, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.8%	48.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.2%	51.5%	5.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	33.2%	48.5%	15.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	27%	-6.2%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	18.2%	11%	-7.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.8%	4.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.3%	45.6%	8.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	26.4%	30.3%	3.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	13.4%	6.7%	-6.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around DY9 8BG this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	28.7%	-21.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	20.7%	11.4%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	39.4%	29.6%	-9.8%	2.7%	26.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	10.2%	7.8%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	49.7%	44.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	-37.3%
Arab	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	67.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	22.2%	1.3%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	68.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	17.1%	15.0%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.2%	-12.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Cross Walks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Walks Road was 472.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 595.5% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Walks Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 316.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY9 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Cross Walks Road are based on 22 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 Cross Walks Road, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 8BG

Average Price
£184,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Walks Road

Average Price
£170,183

Semi-Detached
£163,206

Terraced
£174,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,252

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Walks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Cross Walks Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-04-18	£115,749
34 Cross Walks Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-10-31	£231,216
43 Cross Walks Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-09-27	£128,394
40 Cross Walks Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-04-19	£184,375
43 Cross Walks Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-10-09	£147,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 8BG

Employment

DY9 8BG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 15% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DY9 8BG 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	37
Unemployed	35
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,064 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	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,709 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	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,917 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	2,638 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,323 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,591 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
RVS Good Neighbours Lunch Club	The United Church, High Street	203 yd
Bethel Chapel	Hill Street, Lye	228 yd
Aladdin Restaurant	173 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	286 yd
Tirana	175-177 High Street, Lye	302 yd
Top Snax	174A High Street, Lye	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	501 yd
The Railway	8 Pedmore Road, Lye	557 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	600 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	605 yd
The Windsor Castle Inn	5 Stourbridge Road, Lye	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Cantonese Takeaway	20 Cross Walks, Lye	105 yd
Hassan Sweet & Takeaway	54 High Street, Lye	257 yd
Roti & Curry Junction	53 High Street, Lye	257 yd
Tasty Grill	49 High Street, Lye	257 yd
Mr Fried Chicken	47 High Street, Lye	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	241 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	302 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	393 yd
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	491 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	708 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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