Area Information for Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX

Laker Close in Stourbridge is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Amblecote ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stourbridge. This page combines information for the address Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DY8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DY8 4PX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dudley
Ward Amblecote
Constituency Stourbridge * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 12 property sales in Laker Close, DY8 4PX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Stourbridge and Amblecote), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX:

Hammond Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4PU
Kenyon Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PW
Marylebone Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PY
Jardine Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4AT
Church Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4JY
Church Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4JX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DY8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Laker Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Laker Close, Stourbridge consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 22
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 103
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 143

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 53
Three People 8
Four People 8
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 68
Family Household 68
Other Household 3
Total 139

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 85
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stourbridge constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 123
Female 119
Total 242

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 10
10-14 9
15-19 5
20-24 12
25-29 17
30-34 23
35-39 18
40-44 24
45-49 18
50-54 14
55-59 17
60-64 18
65-69 14
70-74 13
75-79 11
80-84 12
85+ 1
Total 243

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DY8 4PX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 79
Separated 8
Divorced 23
Widowed 18
Total 214

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 101
Good 101
Fair 26
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 243

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 92
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 7
Total 212

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 216
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 11
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 5
Other 3
Total 243

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 220
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 242

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 220
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 242

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DY8 4PX.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 211
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 115
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 242

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Amblecote ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 5
Total 214

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 143

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 7
Total 215

Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX is within the Stourbridge and Amblecote policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Laker Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Stourbridge and Amblecote
Copthall House
Stourbridge Ring Road
Stourbridge
DY8 1PH
Force Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DY8 4PX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DY8 4PX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stourbridge Town 0.6 miles
Stourbridge Junction 1.2 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 1.3 miles
Cradley Heath 2.4 miles
Hagley 2.8 miles
Old Hill 3.8 miles
Blakedown 4.1 miles
Rowley Regis 5 miles
Tipton 5.8 miles
Dudley Port 5.9 miles
Coseley 6.2 miles
Langley Green 6.3 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 6.5 miles
Kidderminster 6.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 7.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 7.7 miles
The Hawthorns 8.2 miles
Longbridge 8.3 miles
Northfield 8.5 miles
Wolverhampton 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is Amblecote Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Amblecote Primary School 620 yards January 2017
    
Peters Hill Primary School 0.6 miles May 2018
    
Greenfield Primary School 0.7 miles March 2024
    
Brook Primary School 0.7 miles September 2017
    
St James's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles June 2023
    
Rufford Primary School 1 mile June 2024
    
Ashwood Park Primary School 1.1 miles June 2024
    
Hawbush Primary School 1.1 miles October 2021
    
Gig Mill Primary School 1.2 miles March 2020
    
Oldswinford C of E Primary School 1.2 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is Redhill School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Redhill School 0.7 miles June 2024
    
Old Swinford Hospital 0.9 miles January 2017
    
Ridgewood High School 1.2 miles July 2023
    
The Wordsley School 1.2 miles May 2015
    
The Pedmore High School 1.2 miles January 2016
    
Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.3 miles March 2024
    
The Crestwood School 1.9 miles February 2018
    
Summerhill School 2.7 miles April 2019
    
Kingswinford Academy 2.7 miles July 2015
    
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.7 miles September 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is Three Villages Medical Practice, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is Stourcote Dental Practice, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is Corbett Hospital, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX. The nearest is P W Optics Ltd, approximately 700 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DY8 4PX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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