The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27.6%	39.8%	12.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	41.2%	-14.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	45.1%	42.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.5%	38.5%	2.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.1%	14%	-12.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.3%	1.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.3%	9.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Portway was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Portway has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 The Portway are based on 114 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 Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8HW

Average Price
£233,754

Semi-Detached
£243,417

Terraced
£203,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,983

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Portway

Average Price
£231,078

Semi-Detached
£224,177

Terraced
£208,426

Detached
£360,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,248

Other
£213,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 The Portway, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2025-03-21	£227,081
78B The Portway, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,500	2024-06-21	£312,082
109 The Portway, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-14	£184,482
79 The Portway, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-05	£204,541
83 The Portway, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-02-02	£196,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	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	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	4,297 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	4,371 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	676 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,244 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	3,670 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	4,261 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
Cottage Catering	534 High Street, Kingswinford	653 yd
Zingaz	482 High Street, Kingswinford	653 yd
Autograph at E-On	E-On, Larch House, 241-243 High Street	703 yd
Little Taste of Heaven Courtyard	56c & 56d Market Street, Kingswinford	717 yd
Pig & Pickle	49 Market Street, Kingswinford	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portway	Stream Road, Kingswinford	557 yd
The Swan	Stream Road, Kingswinford	557 yd
Swan Inn P H	Market Street, Kingswinford	619 yd
Cottage Inn	534 High Street, Kingswinford	653 yd
The Bell Inn	614 High Street, Kingswinford	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Kebab & Pizza	458 High Street, Kingswinford	653 yd
Happy Garden Take Away	474 High Street, Kingswinford	653 yd
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford	713 yd
Kings Fish Bar	25 Market Street, Kingswinford	819 yd
Palace Chef	10 Market Street, Kingswinford	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	744 yd
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	756 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	827 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	521 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	606 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	622 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	887 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	917 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	998 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 8HW