Maidensbridge Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 0JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 DY6 0JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.3%	24.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	62.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	4.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.1%	46.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	42.1%	35.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12%	-11.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	36.5%	10.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Maidensbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidensbridge Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidensbridge Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY6 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Maidensbridge Road are based on 79 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 Maidensbridge Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 0JA

Average Price
£503,387

Semi-Detached
£828,271

Terraced
£259,112

Detached
£530,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidensbridge Road

Average Price
£410,359

Semi-Detached
£409,718

Terraced
£256,049

Detached
£516,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidensbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Maidensbridge Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£427,750	2025-02-04	£423,957
14 Maidensbridge Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-11-08	£290,019
18 Maidensbridge Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-06	£459,594
10 Maidensbridge Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-20	£284,722
12 Maidensbridge Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-08	£259,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 0JA

Employment

DY6 0JA 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 DY6 0JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	3,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,648 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alam International	7-8 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	213 yd
The Wall Heath Coffee Co	15 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	258 yd
Tea 4 Two	42 Enville Road, Wall Heath	306 yd
Rajput Indian Restaurant &Takeaway	4 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	342 yd
Foundry Road Preschool	St Andrews United Reform Church, Foundry Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey Public House	High Street, Wall Heath	368 yd
The Wall Heath Tavern	14 High Street, Wall Heath	381 yd
The Prince Albert	High Street, Wall Heath	381 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Hinksford Lane, C/o 86 Brook Street	407 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Kitchen	16 Albion Street, Wall Heath	141 yd
The Green Olive	18 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	238 yd
Four Seasons	5A Enville Road, Wall Heath	349 yd
Wall Heath Fryer	14 Enville Road, Wall Heath	349 yd
Village Fish & Chips	33B High Street, Wall Heath	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	238 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	304 yd
Wall Heath Service Station [PETROL]	Wall Heath Service Station, Kidderminster Road	611 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	847 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Enville Road ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
Church Of The Ascension Primary School SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 FOUNDRY ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	847 yd
Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Kingswinford Golf Centre SWINDON ROAD	golf	1,089 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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