Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, DY9 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY9 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	37.2%	36.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	29.8%	41.5%	11.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22.8%	17.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 9BS this area, 35.2% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	35.2%	-9.9%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	18%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	6.7%	8%	1.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	87.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hodge Hill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hodge Hill Avenue was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.1% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hodge Hill Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.1%.

🔎 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 9BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hodge Hill Avenue are based on 15 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 Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, DY9 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 9BS

Average Price
£197,590

Semi-Detached
£199,934

Terraced
£192,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hodge Hill Avenue

Average Price
£198,606

Semi-Detached
£196,745

Terraced
£203,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hodge Hill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-30	£215,015
6 Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-07-22	£192,449
5 Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-05	£205,800
5 Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-06-28	£185,095
13 Hodge Hill Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-10-11	£191,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 9BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,810 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	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	3,937 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	2,842 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,697 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	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,738 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	3,771 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	931 yd
Aladdin Restaurant	173 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge	1,058 yd
RVS Good Neighbours Lunch Club	The United Church, High Street	1,059 yd
Tirana	175-177 High Street, Lye	1,076 yd
Top Snax	174A High Street, Lye	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Wynall Lane, Wollescote	359 yd
Beech Tree Social And Welfare Club	Wassell Road, Wollescote	427 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Cemetery Road, Lye	924 yd
The Fox Inn	Green Lane, Lye	929 yd
Shovel Inn	Pedmore Road, Lye	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean City	50 Wynall Lane, Wollescote	359 yd
Wynall Lane Fish Bar	58-60 Wynall Lane, Wollescote	400 yd
Parradizza Pizzeria & Dessert Group	62 Wynall Lane, Wollescote, Stourbridge	401 yd
Ely's Takeaway Fish and Chips	82 Wynall Lane, Wollescote	464 yd
Canton Cantonese Takeaway	20 Cross Walks, Lye	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Brown's Greens	43 Queensway, Wollescote	859 yd
Pindi Supermarket	54 High Street, Lye	1,073 yd
Lye International Food Store	174 High Street, Lye	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevens Park - Wollescote THE BRAMBLES	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Wollescote Primary School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	705 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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