The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, DY6 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 8BG is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	50%	45.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50%	54.3%	4.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 area around DY6 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	28%	43.5%	15.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	40.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	14.2%	8%	-6.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.2%	43.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.9%	34.5%	0.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	37.3%	21%	-16.3%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.7%	9.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	25.4%	14.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	9.3%	2.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	88%	-7.1%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Lych Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lych Gate was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lych Gate has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 340.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY6 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Lych Gate are based on 10 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 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, DY6 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8BG

Average Price
£260,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,865

Detached
£324,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lych Gate

Average Price
£253,559

Semi-Detached
£273,308

Terraced
£225,403

Detached
£318,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Lych GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-06	£250,000
5 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-06-21	£194,607
4 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-04-17	£235,750
7 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£197,496	2014-08-08	£334,480
6 The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£135,650	2014-01-07	£239,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8BG

Employment

DY6 8BG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,361 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	447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,940 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	5,135 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	1,313 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,407 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,013 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
Autograph at E-On	E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street	105 yd
Cottage Catering	534 High Street, Kingswinford	334 yd
Zingaz	482 High Street, Kingswinford	334 yd
Jonathan's Kitchen	Original Souvlaki BBQ, Unit 8 Baird House Dudley Innovation Centre	513 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	334 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	421 yd
The Bell Inn	614 High Street, Kingswinford	460 yd
Kingswinford Beefeater	The Kingswinford Hotel, Dudley Road	534 yd
The Cross Inn	High Street, Kingswinford	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	334 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	334 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 1, Gatehouse Retail Park	558 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	701 yd
Wok & Roll	823 High Street, Kingswinford	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	249 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	701 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	745 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	850 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	229 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	291 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	433 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	518 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	615 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	903 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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