High Street is in Kingswinford and in Dudley district. DY6 8AW is located in the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Kingswinford, DY6 8AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY6 8AP, DY6 7QF, DY6 8AJ, DY6 7QE, DY6 7QA, DY6 8AL, DY6 8DN, DY6 8AH, DY6 8EF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 8AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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 | 52.6% | 52.1% | -0.5% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 47.4% | 47.9% | 0.5% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 28.6% | 30.9% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -7.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.2% | 48.4% | -1.8% | 44.2% | 4.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 9.7% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 9.2% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 | 45.9% | 47.4% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 31.6% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 13.9% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 22.6% | 19.4% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 11.5% | -1.4% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 12% | -7.4% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 14.3% | -0.9% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.3% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 5.1% | 3.2% | -1.9% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.9% | 99.6% | 0.7% | 81.4% | 18.2% |
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 | 98.5% | 97.7% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| European Union | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 97.7% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 9.8% | -8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.5% | 76.7% | 10.8% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 10.9% | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40% | 37.2% | 2.8% |
| Christian | 54% | 46.2% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
High Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 502 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2024-11-29 | £353,327 |
| 502 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £277,500 | 2019-09-24 | £356,988 |
| 524A High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2018-12-14 | £92,742 |
| 512 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £217,000 | 2018-06-28 | £308,068 |
| 458 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2017-11-28 | £280,918 |
DY6 8AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
DY6 8AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 397 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,353 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 | 2,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | 4out of 4 | 4,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 5,006 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 3,726 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 3,872 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU | - not rated | 4,069 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Catering | 534 High Street, Kingswinford | 7 yd | |
| Zingaz | 482 High Street, Kingswinford | 7 yd | |
| Autograph at E-On | E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street | 232 yd | |
| Rovi's Café | 825 High Street, Kingswinford | 369 yd | |
| The Balti | 847 High Street, Kingswinford | 377 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Inn | 534 High Street, Kingswinford | 7 yd | |
| The Bell Inn | 614 High Street, Kingswinford | 132 yd | |
| Union Inn | 54 Water Street, Kingswinford | 256 yd | |
| The Cross Inn | High Street, Kingswinford | 377 yd | |
| Ale Hub | 15 Market Street, Kingswinford | 412 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Kebab & Pizza | 458 High Street, Kingswinford | 7 yd | |
| Happy Garden Take Away | 474 High Street, Kingswinford | 7 yd | |
| Smokin' Slices | 843 High Street, Kingswinford | 377 yd | |
| Wok & Roll | 823 High Street, Kingswinford | 384 yd | |
| Kings Fish Bar | 25 Market Street, Kingswinford | 418 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Counties Co-op | 779 High Street, Kingswinford | 377 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford | 411 yd | |
| Aldi | Dudley Road, Kingswinford | 580 yd | |
| Tesco | Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove | 649 yd | |
| Lidl | Stallings Lane, Kingswinford | 867 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 80 yd |
| Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE | grass pitches | 275 yd |
| The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET | grass pitches | 284 yd |
| Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET | grass pitches | 484 yd |
| Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK | grass pitches | 659 yd |
| Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE | health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE | grass pitches | 887 yd |
| Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE | grass pitches | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 78.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 78.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 34.71 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.