Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 7ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.7%	29.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40.3%	38.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.3%	5.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	27.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	94%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hawkeswell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkeswell Drive was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkeswell Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 7ST, 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 Hawkeswell Drive are based on 121 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 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 7ST

Average Price
£246,739

Semi-Detached
£293,494

Terraced
£261,418

Detached
£280,495

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkeswell Drive

Average Price
£280,387

Semi-Detached
£314,713

Terraced
£290,479

Detached
£285,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,369

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkeswell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-11	£187,412
12 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-25	£180,000
4 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-05-20	£224,070
43 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2022-04-12	£233,709
39 Hawkeswell Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-28	£217,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 7ST

Employment

DY6 7ST 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 7ST 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

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	1,096 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	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	- not rated	832 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	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	- not rated	942 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	5,123 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	991 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,315 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	2,298 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	3,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,456 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	149 yd
Coco's Dessert Factory	5 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	179 yd
Balti Cottage	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	179 yd
Taylor Gifts and Interiors	6 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	179 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Dawley Brook Road, Kingswinford	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak Public House	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	286 yd
Kingswinford Snooker Centre	Building 26, Dawley Trading Estate	445 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	747 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	969 yd
Horse and Jockey Public House	High Street, Wall Heath	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stallings Fryer	Shop, 11 Charterfield Shopping Centre	179 yd
Double Happy	7 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	179 yd
Tasty Pizza	8-9 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford	179 yd
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	797 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	179 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	444 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	966 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	1,002 yd
Co-Operative Stores	1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sixes Football Centre HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	661 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	833 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	930 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	1,037 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	1,054 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.0%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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