Hayes Lane is in Stourbridge and in Dudley district. DY9 8RD is located in the Lye & Stourbridge North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY9 8PN, DY9 8RG, DY9 8NX, DY9 8NL, DY9 8QF, DY9 8HX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 8RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 48.7% | 48.8% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 51.3% | 51.2% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of DY9 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.8% | 34.5% | 1.7% | 37.9% | -3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.7% | 55.7% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 11.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 2.1% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 46.3% | 37.6% | -8.7% | 48.4% | -10.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 47% | 13.0% | 33.6% | 13.4% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 10.9% | -2.8% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 19.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.8% | 26.7% | -6.1% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 14.2% | -5.1% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 18.4% | 2.5% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 15.4% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.5% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -14.5% |
| Other | 5.7% | 2.7% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40% 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 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 46.6% | 48% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 45.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 47.8% | 40% | -7.8% | 81.4% | -41.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 69.7% 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 | 75.9% | 69.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21% | 21.5% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 15.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 69.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 17.4% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.3% | 3% | -13.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.5% | 76.7% | -8.2% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 6% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.7% | 37.2% | -15.5% |
| Christian | 17.1% | 46.2% | -29.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 46.1% | 6.5% | 39.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayes Lane was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hayes Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2025-03-12 | £189,542 |
| 4A Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £1,500,000 | 2024-06-19 | £1,489,563 |
| Midland House Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £830,000 | 2024-01-08 | £838,392 |
| 24 Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £191,000 | 2023-05-02 | £210,867 |
| 40 Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2020-06-17 | £160,406 |
The percentage of student residents living in DY9 8RD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Looking after home or family | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,295 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 5,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL | 4out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 3,902 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS | - not rated | 5,218 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,359 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 4,909 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Diner | 45 Stour Vale Road, Lye | 178 yd | |
| Loz's Little Kitchen | Sargeant Turner Trading Estate, Bromley Street | 300 yd | |
| The Secret Garden Cafe | Unit 9, Embassy Trading Estate | 387 yd | |
| Bethel Chapel | Hill Street, Lye | 656 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Park Road, Cradley | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Widders P H | Barrack Lane, Cradley | 920 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netchix and Grill | Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye | 356 yd | |
| Balds Lane Fish Bar | 4 Balds Lane, Lye | 403 yd | |
| The Cabin Cafe | James Scott Road, Cradley | 426 yd | |
| Hassan Sweet & Takeaway | 54 High Street, Lye | 865 yd | |
| Roti & Curry Junction | 53 High Street, Lye | 865 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pindi Supermarket | 54 High Street, Lye | 816 yd | |
| Lye International Food Store | 174 High Street, Lye | 926 yd | |
| Post Office Lye | 36 High Street, Lye | 947 yd | |
| Aldi | Dudley Road, Lye | 1,003 yd | |
| Singh Newsmarket | 206-208 High Street, Lye | 1,050 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road | artificial grass pitch | 566 yd |
| Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 855 yd |
| Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 892 yd |
| Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 71.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.