Albion Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 0JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	22%	26.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.2%	0.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	42.3%	55.2%	12.9%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35.4%	31.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.6%	10.7%	-7.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	21.6%	12.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	41.1%	4.6%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	93.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 126th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY6 0JS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Albion Street are based on 66 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 Albion Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 0JS

Average Price
£435,625

Semi-Detached
£298,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£375,068

Semi-Detached
£295,059

Terraced
£307,433

Detached
£475,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,232

Other
£673,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Albion Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-07-12	£561,116
130 Albion Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-01	£526,808
92 Albion Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-26	£450,802
161 Albion Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-29	£295,760
120 Albion Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-09	£278,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 0JS

Employment

DY6 0JS 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 0JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,534 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	3,701 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	3,888 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	2,831 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,674 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	77 yd
The Wall Heath Coffee Co	15 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	122 yd
Tea 4 Two	42 Enville Road, Wall Heath	192 yd
Rajput Indian Restaurant &Takeaway	4 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	211 yd
Foundry Road Preschool	St Andrews United Reform Church, Foundry Road	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey Public House	High Street, Wall Heath	234 yd
The Wall Heath Tavern	14 High Street, Wall Heath	244 yd
The Prince Albert	High Street, Wall Heath	244 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Hinksford Lane, C/o 86 Brook Street	465 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Kitchen	16 Albion Street, Wall Heath	5 yd
The Green Olive	18 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	102 yd
Four Seasons	5A Enville Road, Wall Heath	231 yd
Wall Heath Fryer	14 Enville Road, Wall Heath	231 yd
Village Fish & Chips	33B High Street, Wall Heath	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	102 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	178 yd
Wall Heath Service Station [PETROL]	Wall Heath Service Station, Kidderminster Road	482 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	822 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Enville Road ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	351 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	442 yd
Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	734 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Kingswinford Golf Centre SWINDON ROAD	golf	972 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Football Club Swindon Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Eagle Park SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.3 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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