Jay Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 7RR is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	49.6%	45.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	49.0%	5.4%

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 area around DY6 7RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	42.4%	10.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	42.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.7%	41.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.4%	42.4%	3.0%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	20.2%	4.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	23.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Jay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jay Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jay Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 344th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 7RR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Jay Road are based on 12 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 Jay Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7RR

Average Price
£302,348

Semi-Detached
£280,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jay Road

Average Price
£266,265

Semi-Detached
£249,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Jay Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-13	£278,108
2 Jay Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-11	£218,538
2 Jay Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-11	£218,538
2 Jay Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-03-06	£108,316
7 Jay Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2016-08-22	£292,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7RR

Employment

DY6 7RR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	51
Unemployed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	708 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	715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	899 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	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,322 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	3,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,665 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	2,295 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,766 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
The Backyard Cafe	1 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	139 yd
Coco's Dessert Factory	5 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	151 yd
Balti Cottage	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	151 yd
Taylor Gifts and Interiors	6 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	151 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak Public House	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	154 yd
Kingswinford Snooker Centre	Building 26, Dawley Trading Estate	284 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	571 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	829 yd
Horse and Jockey Public House	High Street, Wall Heath	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stallings Fryer	Shop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre	151 yd
Double Happy	7 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	151 yd
Tasty Pizza	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	151 yd
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	623 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	151 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	270 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	792 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	866 yd
Co-Operative Stores	1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Sixes Football Centre HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch	526 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	615 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	673 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	819 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	887 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	893 yd
Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	231.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 7RR