Area Information for Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP

Summary Back to Top

Rufford Street in Stourbridge is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Lye & Stourbridge North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stourbridge. This page combines information for the address Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DY9 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dudley
Ward Lye & Stourbridge North
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

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 Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP:

Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7DE
Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7DH
Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7DJ
Stambermill Industrial Estate, Timmis Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7BJ
Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7DL
Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7BY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DY9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 6
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 58
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rufford Street, Stourbridge contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 73
Two People 33
Three People 17
Four People 13
Five People 6
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 148

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rufford Street, Stourbridge consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 59
Other Household 11
Total 144

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around DY9 7DP however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 171
Female 125
Total 296

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 18
5-9 19
10-14 13
15-19 8
20-24 23
25-29 13
30-34 22
35-39 21
40-44 24
45-49 23
50-54 24
55-59 23
60-64 16
65-69 21
70-74 12
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 298

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in DY9 7DP is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 106
Married 77
Separated 15
Divorced 34
Widowed 13
Total 245

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 113
Good 116
Fair 45
Bad 17
Very Bad 7
Total 298

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Rufford Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 36
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 14
Total 242

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% 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 227
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 2
Pakistani 45
Chinese 4
Other Asian 7
Black Caribbean 5
Total 299

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 244
European Union 19
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 298

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 244
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 298

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 DY9 7DP.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 189
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 1
British Overseas Territories 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 110
Christian 115
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 41
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 25
Total 296

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 14
Total 245

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 16
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 131

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 8
Total 247

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP 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 Rufford Street
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DY9 7DP. 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 DY9 7DP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands), approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lye (West Midlands) 500 yards
Stourbridge Town 0.9 miles
Stourbridge Junction 0.9 miles
Cradley Heath 1.5 miles
Hagley 2.7 miles
Old Hill 2.9 miles
Rowley Regis 4.1 miles
Blakedown 4.3 miles
Dudley Port 5.5 miles
Langley Green 5.5 miles
Tipton 5.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.8 miles
Coseley 6.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.7 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.9 miles
Kidderminster 7.1 miles
Longbridge 7.3 miles
The Hawthorns 7.4 miles
Northfield 7.5 miles
University (Birmingham) 7.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is Rufford Primary School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rufford Primary School 470 yards
    
Peters Hill Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Thorns Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Wollescote Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Withymoor Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Ham Dingle Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    
Hob Green Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Greenfield Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Oldswinford C of E Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is The Pedmore High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Pedmore High School 0.6 miles
    
Thorns Collegiate Academy 0.7 miles
    
Redhill School 0.8 miles
    
Old Swinford Hospital 1.1 miles
    
The Wordsley School 1.9 miles
    
Ridgewood High School 2.2 miles
    
The Crestwood School 2.5 miles
    
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.7 miles
    
Windsor High School and Sixth Form 2.7 miles
    
Hagley Catholic High School 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is Pedmore Medical Practice, approximately 360 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 Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Lye, approximately 400 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 Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is Corbett Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Corbett Hospital 1.1 miles
Stourside Hospital 1.3 miles
West Midlands Hospital 1.9 miles
Russells Hall Hospital 3 miles
Bushey Fields Hospital 3.1 miles
Rowley Regis Hospital 3.3 miles
Guest Hospital 4.8 miles
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 5.5 miles
Reaside Clinic 6.3 miles
Hillis Lodge 6.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rufford Street, Stourbridge, DY9 7DP. The nearest is Robert Hill Opticians, approximately 390 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 DY9 7DP

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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