Ketley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 8DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

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	35.6%	40.8%	5.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	35.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.6%	44.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.2%	38.2%	3.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	25.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.7%	7.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ketley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ketley Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ketley Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 8DA, 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 Ketley Road are based on 31 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 Ketley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8DA

Average Price
£326,843

Semi-Detached
£220,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,071,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ketley Road

Average Price
£492,415

Semi-Detached
£240,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,147,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ketley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ketley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-22	£182,124
W K Edwards Ketley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-12-06	£1,079,874
11 Ketley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2018-11-28	£229,060
11 Ketley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-06-23	£234,897
4 Ketley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-06-19	£214,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8DA

Employment

DY6 8DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	Yes	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	811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,816 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	4,993 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	1,109 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,092 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Foundation special school	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
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	212 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive Through, Dudley Road	242 yd
Jonathan's Kitchen	Original Souvlaki BBQ, Unit 8 Baird House Dudley Innovation Centre	301 yd
Autograph at E-On	E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street	435 yd
Cottage Catering	534 High Street, Kingswinford	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingswinford Beefeater	The Kingswinford Hotel, Dudley Road	212 yd
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	642 yd
The Bell Inn	614 High Street, Kingswinford	777 yd
Union Inn	54 Water Street, Kingswinford	791 yd
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 1, Gatehouse Retail Park	242 yd
Greggs	Bay 2 Building 39, Second Avenue	566 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	642 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	642 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	238 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	1,020 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	603 yd
Blanford Mere Primary School MIMOSA WALK	grass pitches	665 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	880 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	989 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 8DA