Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 8HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	42.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	55.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.5%	34%	0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around DY6 8HR this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	24.1%	4.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	37.2%	5.6%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	98.1%	90.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Surrey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Drive was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.1% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Surrey Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY6 8HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Surrey Drive are based on 195 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 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8HR

Average Price
£250,066

Semi-Detached
£239,829

Terraced
£229,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,795

Other
£2,563,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Drive

Average Price
£237,035

Semi-Detached
£245,047

Terraced
£240,956

Detached
£179,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,220

Other
£2,584,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-02-14	£206,597
12 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-01-17	£160,930
23 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-01-16	£229,758
62 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-17	£190,000
52 Surrey Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-31	£166,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8HR

Employment

DY6 8HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Retired	32
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,550 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	3,286 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	295 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	699 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,166 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	4,078 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	536 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	702 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	729 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	775 yd
Crystal Balti	66 High Street, Wordsley	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	536 yd
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	602 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	676 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	696 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	722 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	732 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	747 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	920 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		650 yd
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		268 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	589 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	716 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	733 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	751 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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