Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 7EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	21.6%	19%	-2.6%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	66.2%	5.2%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	40.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	45.3%	34.4%	-10.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.2%	22.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hillcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcroft Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcroft Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 7EE, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Hillcroft Road are based on 40 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 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7EE

Average Price
£289,116

Semi-Detached
£261,458

Terraced
£229,428

Detached
£352,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcroft Road

Average Price
£282,215

Semi-Detached
£266,237

Terraced
£229,233

Detached
£341,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-02-05	£258,502
19 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-27	£290,578
11 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-12	£240,561
27 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-16	£276,496
18 Hillcroft Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-06-23	£323,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7EE

Employment

DY6 7EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7EE 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	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	64 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,653 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	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,575 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	1,615 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,204 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Foundation special school	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
Jonathan's Kitchen	Original Souvlaki BBQ, Unit 8 Baird House Dudley Innovation Centre	404 yd
Autograph at E-On	E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street	484 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	533 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive Through, Dudley Road	539 yd
Balti Cottage	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswinford Beefeater	The Kingswinford Hotel, Dudley Road	533 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
The British Oak Public House	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	650 yd
Kingswinford Snooker Centre	Building 26, Dawley Trading Estate	677 yd
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Bay 2 Building 39, Second Avenue	490 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 1, Gatehouse Retail Park	539 yd
Stallings Fryer	Shop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre	651 yd
Double Happy	7 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	651 yd
Tasty Pizza	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	287 yd
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	651 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	777 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	987 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	178 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	441 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	731 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	754 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Sixes Football Centre HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch	918 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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