Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, DY6 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 8EA is primarily male, with 54% 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	51.5%	46%	-5.5%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	48.5%	54%	5.5%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	36.4%	46.2%	9.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	30.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.5%	18.6%	7.1%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	41%	42.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	11.3%	8.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.8%	7.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.8%
White	92.2%	94%	1.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rowan Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Rise was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowan Rise has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 8EA, 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 Rowan Rise are based on 72 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 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, DY6 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8EA

Average Price
£251,827

Semi-Detached
£228,185

Terraced
£186,422

Detached
£411,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Rise

Average Price
£216,333

Semi-Detached
£217,921

Terraced
£199,597

Detached
£403,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,991

Other
£219,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-16	£229,594
73 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-09-29	£184,621
70 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-07-16	£221,088
72 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-09-09	£232,055
72 Rowan Rise, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-03-03	£227,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8EA

Employment

DY6 8EA 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	85
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,447 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	659 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,327 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,519 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,109 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
Autograph at E-On	E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street	638 yd
Cottage Catering	534 High Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
Zingaz	482 High Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	801 yd
Pig & Pickle	49 Market Street, Kingswinford	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
The Portway	Stream Road, Kingswinford	699 yd
The Swan	Stream Road, Kingswinford	699 yd
The Bell Inn	614 High Street, Kingswinford	717 yd
Swan Inn P H	Market Street, Kingswinford	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	640 yd
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford	803 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 1, Gatehouse Retail Park	828 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	744 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	778 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	814 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	516 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	598 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	838 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	906 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	923 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 8EA