Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY9 8TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.6%	47.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.4%	52.4%	5.0%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	38.2%	3.8%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	42.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.5%	35.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	38.7%	43.7%	5.0%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8TJ this area, 28.4% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	28.4%	2.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	11.5%	4.7%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	2.7%	46.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	49%	40.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-41.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	79.4%	71.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	1.1%	10.5%	9.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	17.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	11.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	71.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	6.7%	-7.8%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Muslim	48.6%	6.5%	42.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fletcher Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fletcher Street was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fletcher Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 8TJ, 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 Fletcher Street are based on 29 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 Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 8TJ

Average Price
£154,074

Semi-Detached
£196,378

Terraced
£140,537

Detached
£193,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fletcher Street

Average Price
£151,129

Semi-Detached
£136,656

Terraced
£151,812

Detached
£198,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fletcher Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-04-22	£161,534
19 Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-04-20	£163,825
Jacmar Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-17	£138,350
16 Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-02-26	£141,517
25 Fletcher Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2014-10-24	£126,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 8TJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY9 8TJ 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	75
Retired	52
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	2,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,925 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	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	4,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	2,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,073 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,876 yd	Other independent 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	111 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	Unit 9, Embassy Trading Estate	290 yd
RVS Good Neighbours Lunch Club	The United Church, High Street	404 yd
Loz's Little Kitchen	Sargeant Turner Trading Estate, Bromley Street	450 yd
Scott Young Research Ltd	Lye By Pass, Lye	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Wynall Lane, Wollescote	769 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	827 yd
The Railway	8 Pedmore Road, Lye	873 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	926 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balds Lane Fish Bar	4 Balds Lane, Lye	259 yd
Canton Cantonese Takeaway	20 Cross Walks, Lye	426 yd
Hassan Sweet & Takeaway	54 High Street, Lye	529 yd
Roti & Curry Junction	53 High Street, Lye	529 yd
Tasty Grill	49 High Street, Lye	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	490 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	590 yd
Post Office Lye	36 High Street, Lye	667 yd
Singh Newsmarket	206-208 High Street, Lye	778 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	232 yd
Soccer Zone (Halesowen) Park Road	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	1,024 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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