Francis Close, Kingswinford, DY6 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 7RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.6%	29.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	51.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	33.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%

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	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	25.7%	10.7%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	26.5%	-2.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.8%	98.9%	2.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.9%	2.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Francis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Close was 103.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Francis Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 7RW, 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 Francis Close are based on 19 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 Francis Close, Kingswinford, DY6 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7RW

Average Price
£253,291

Semi-Detached
£273,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,171

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Close

Average Price
£277,163

Semi-Detached
£289,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Francis Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-04-12	£241,392
10 Francis Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-10-08	£257,351
10 Francis Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-10-08	£284,825
10 Francis Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-10-30	£301,005
5 Francis Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,050	2019-12-13	£6,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7RW

Employment

DY6 7RW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	- not rated	707 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	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	3,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,572 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
The Backyard Cafe	1 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	116 yd
Coco's Dessert Factory	5 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	135 yd
Balti Cottage	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	136 yd
Taylor Gifts and Interiors	6 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	136 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak Public House	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	175 yd
Kingswinford Snooker Centre	Building 26, Dawley Trading Estate	319 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	613 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	859 yd
Horse and Jockey Public House	High Street, Wall Heath	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stallings Fryer	Shop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre	136 yd
Double Happy	7 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	136 yd
Tasty Pizza	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	136 yd
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	663 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	136 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	310 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	832 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	900 yd
Co-Operative Stores	1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Sixes Football Centre HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch	484 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	618 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	709 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	840 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	919 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	922 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	932 yd
Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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