Waterford Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 7AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	53.6%	4.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.4%	46.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	24.5%	27.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	12%	4.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	6.1%	8.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	39.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.1%	28.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	21.3%	27.2%	5.9%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.8%	27.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	25.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
White	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Waterford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Road was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath and the 207th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 7AH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Waterford Road are based on 10 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 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7AH

Average Price
£414,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Road

Average Price
£413,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-07-06	£439,576
11 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-28	£417,536
3 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-06-13	£327,216
The Grange, 4 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-06-10	£555,507
3 Waterford Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-02-26	£283,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7AH

Employment

DY6 7AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Construction	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate 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
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	1,308 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	319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,883 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	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	4,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,402 yd	Academy 16-19 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	1,829 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,099 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,260 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Bostin Fittle	Unit 8, Dawley Brook Road	306 yd
Delightful Desserts	4 Buckingham Grove, Kingswinford	335 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	359 yd
Rovi's Café	825 High Street, Kingswinford	380 yd
Fuel Cafe	823 High Street, Kingswinford	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	279 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	327 yd
The Cross Inn	High Street, Kingswinford	398 yd
Ale Hub	15 Market Street, Kingswinford	430 yd
Market Hall Tavern	33 Market Street, Kingswinford	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	202 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	202 yd
Wok & Roll	823 High Street, Kingswinford	397 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	398 yd
Kings Fish Bar	25 Market Street, Kingswinford	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	108 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	398 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	524 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	527 yd
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	174 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	259 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	353 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	524 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	620 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	633 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	768 yd
Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 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	63.6%

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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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