Holy Cross Lane, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 9SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY9 9SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents 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	53.1%	54.4%	1.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.9%	45.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DY9 9SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	23.8%	24.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	56.6%	3.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.2%	55.3%	9.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	36.6%	31.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	45.6%	-5.5%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Holy Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holy Cross Lane was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Belbroughton & Romsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holy Cross Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley and the 103rd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DY9 9SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Holy Cross Lane are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holy Cross Lane, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 9SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY9 9SR

Average Price
£588,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£437,075

Detached
£891,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holy Cross Lane

Average Price
£837,129

Semi-Detached
£542,830

Terraced
£430,057

Detached
£897,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holy Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holy Cross Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2020-01-14	£352,778
5 Holy Cross Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-25	£393,133
7 Holy Cross Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2009-06-30	£544,259
5 Holy Cross Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-09-21	£428,438
1 Holy Cross Lane, Stourbridge, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2002-11-29	£911,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY9 9SR

Employment

DY9 9SR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY9 9SR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY9 9SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	80
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Bradford Lane , Belbroughton DY9 9TF	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clent Parochial Primary School Clent Parochial Primary School , Bromsgrove Road DY9 9QP	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Primary School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakedown CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Blakedown DY10 3JN	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	4out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	2,769 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belbroughton Cricket Club	Hackmans Gate Lane, Belbroughton		654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Horseshoe	33 High Street, Belbroughton	313 yd
The Talbot At Belbroughton	Hartle Lane, Belbroughton	387 yd
Belbroughton Club	5 High Street, Belbroughton	409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belbroughton Cricket Club HACKMANS GATE LN	grass pitches	521 yd
Belbroughton Recreation Ground HARTLE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Belbroughton Primary School Bradford Lane	grass pitches	671 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	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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s

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