Penzer Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.2%	47.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	43.9%	31.7%	-12.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.6%	16.3%	7.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	21.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.8%	1.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Penzer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penzer Street was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penzer Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Penzer Street are based on 121 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 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7AF

Average Price
£224,095

Semi-Detached
£224,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzer Street

Average Price
£281,381

Semi-Detached
£262,675

Terraced
£262,877

Detached
£427,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,556

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-11	£225,478
113 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-21	£215,015
101 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-01	£201,545
100 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-11-03	£226,380
98 Penzer Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-24	£213,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7AF

Employment

DY6 7AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	1,116 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	450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,033 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	3,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	4,201 yd	Academy converter	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	1,985 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,058 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bostin Fittle	Unit 8, Dawley Brook Road	113 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	181 yd
Delightful Desserts	4 Buckingham Grove, Kingswinford	425 yd
Rovi's Café	825 High Street, Kingswinford	591 yd
Fuel Cafe	823 High Street, Kingswinford	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	85 yd
Kingswinford Snooker Centre	Building 26, Dawley Trading Estate	331 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	429 yd
The British Oak Public House	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	501 yd
The Cross Inn	High Street, Kingswinford	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	43 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	43 yd
Wok & Roll	823 High Street, Kingswinford	608 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	609 yd
Stallings Fryer	Shop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	203 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	320 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	609 yd
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	640 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	198 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	363 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	413 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	554 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	572 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	701 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	750 yd
Enville Road ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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