Water Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 7QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	41.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	6.1%	9.7%

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	39.3%	36.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	25.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 141.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 7QD, 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 Water Street are based on 94 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 Water Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7QD

Average Price
£283,387

Semi-Detached
£306,052

Terraced
£268,085

Detached
£301,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£305,664

Semi-Detached
£296,888

Terraced
£267,796

Detached
£365,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-04	£188,552
70 Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-31	£291,833
80 Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-24	£344,413
94 Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-05-05	£330,645
90 Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-20	£274,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7QD

Employment

DY6 7QD 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 7QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	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	74 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	1,435 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	125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,708 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	2,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	4,217 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	5,316 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	1,660 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,890 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,177 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	348 yd
Rovi's Café	825 High Street, Kingswinford	360 yd
Cottage Catering	534 High Street, Kingswinford	362 yd
Zingaz	482 High Street, Kingswinford	362 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	109 yd
The Bell Inn	614 High Street, Kingswinford	313 yd
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	362 yd
The Cross Inn	High Street, Kingswinford	380 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	342 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	342 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	362 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	362 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	327 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	380 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	495 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	547 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	108 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	131 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	304 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	426 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	573 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	593 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	839 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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