Hazel Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 8EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.7%	49.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.3%	50.8%	4.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	36.7%	44%	7.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	36.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.2%	35.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	31.4%	36%	4.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	27.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	11.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	22.8%	7.1%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.6%	10.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hazel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hazel Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY6 8EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hazel Road are based on 51 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 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8EZ

Average Price
£194,457

Semi-Detached
£203,133

Terraced
£191,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Road

Average Price
£189,998

Semi-Detached
£196,388

Terraced
£185,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-18	£243,338
28 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-09	£220,862
60 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-12	£222,123
11 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-22	£201,772
22 Hazel Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-06	£186,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8EZ

Employment

DY6 8EZ 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 student residents living in DY6 8EZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	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	1,187 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	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	4,431 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	4,415 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	846 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,280 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	3,849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,395 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
Little Taste of Heaven Courtyard	56c & 56d Market Street, Kingswinford	530 yd
Pig & Pickle	49 Market Street, Kingswinford	547 yd
Salathip Thai Cuisine	42 Market Street, Kingswinford	566 yd
Seashell Cafe	40 Market Street, Kingswinford	566 yd
The Health Factory Ltd	35 Market Street, Kingswinford	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portway	Stream Road, Kingswinford	364 yd
The Swan	Stream Road, Kingswinford	364 yd
Swan Inn P H	Market Street, Kingswinford	424 yd
Kingswinford Conservative Club	24 Oak Street, Kingswinford	549 yd
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford	526 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	585 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	585 yd
Palace Chef	10 Market Street, Kingswinford	652 yd
Kings Fish Bar	25 Market Street, Kingswinford	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	574 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	672 yd
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	921 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	559 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	689 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	742 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	799 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	811 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	851 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,040 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 8EZ