Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY9 9HU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	57.4%	4.1%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	46.7%	42.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 9HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	34.1%	43.9%	9.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	36.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	42.1%	10.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	42.5%	39.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	26.3%	-15.4%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.2%	4.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	11.1%	10.7%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	79.9%	-12.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	87.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	87.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Murcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murcroft Road was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murcroft Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY9 9HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Murcroft Road are based on 78 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 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, DY9 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 9HU

Average Price
£173,801

Semi-Detached
£193,788

Terraced
£176,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murcroft Road

Average Price
£176,901

Semi-Detached
£187,647

Terraced
£175,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,836

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-24	£193,874
72 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-23	£202,965
40 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-02-24	£179,023
34 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2022-08-12	£190,229
52 Murcroft Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-22	£189,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 9HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	4,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	- not rated	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ham Dingle Primary School Old Ham Lane , Pedmore DY9 0UN	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	1,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	2,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	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	2,555 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	2,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,173 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,342 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	1,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queensway	Gauden Road, Wollescote	214 yd
Beech Tree Social And Welfare Club	Wassell Road, Wollescote	825 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club	Pedmore Hall Lane, Pedmore	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pedmore Fish Bar	51 Queensway, Wollescote		268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Brown's Greens	43 Queensway, Wollescote		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ham Dingle Primary School OLD HAM LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Pedmore Cricket Club BOULEY HOUSE BOULEY HOUSE PEDMORE HALL LANE	grass pitches	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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