Folkes Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 8RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of DY9 8RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	32.3%	32.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	52%	2.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	47.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.5%	40.2%	6.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	18.7%	-18.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	30.2%	16.8%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.1%	90.2%	11.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	87.9%	94.8%	6.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	94.8%	7.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Folkes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkes Road was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkes Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY9 8RG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Folkes Road are based on 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 Folkes Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 8RG

Average Price
£265,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkes Road

Average Price
no sales

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 16 The Hayes Trading Estate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-23	£169,843
Morgan House The Hayes Trading Estate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-12-18	£96,535
Morgan House The Hayes Trading Estate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-02-24	£88,045
Unit 19A The Hayes Trading Estate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-02-14	£147,790
Unit 12 The Hayes Trading Estate, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£259,000	2019-07-12	£320,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 8RG

Employment

DY9 8RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,235 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	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,477 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,737 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	1,254 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,964 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast Diner	45 Stour Vale Road, Lye	384 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Park Road, Cradley	500 yd
Loz's Little Kitchen	Sargeant Turner Trading Estate, Bromley Street	509 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	Unit 9, Embassy Trading Estate	558 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement Village	Benjamin Drive, Cradley	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Widders P H	Barrack Lane, Cradley	701 yd
Why Not Inn	1 Why Not Inn, Whynot Street, Cradley, Halesowen	939 yd
Cradley Labour Club	Wilson Hall, Colley Gate	947 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Cafe	James Scott Road, Cradley	367 yd
Balds Lane Fish Bar	4 Balds Lane, Lye	490 yd
Netchix and Grill	Unit 3, Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Lye	495 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips	120 Colley Gate, Cradley	948 yd
Hassan Sweet & Takeaway	54 High Street, Lye	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	Two Gates, Cradley		927 yd
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	389 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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%

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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY9 8RG