Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of DY6 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	21.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	49.7%	45.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.8%	36.9%	7.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.4%	3.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bromley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley Lane was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Bromley Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bromley Lane are based on 196 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 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8HX

Average Price
£318,811

Semi-Detached
£287,471

Terraced
£322,181

Detached
£496,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley Lane

Average Price
£289,670

Semi-Detached
£260,895

Terraced
£207,006

Detached
£461,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,459

Other
£181,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-09-09	£422,312
2 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-11-15	£257,580
15 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2019-08-09	£232,589
8 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-05	£250,636
5 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,250	2018-09-07	£237,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8HX

Employment

DY6 8HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DY6 8HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in DY6 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,231 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	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,865 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	3,887 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	818 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,746 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	4,189 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh-So Coffee	Unit 2, Barnett Lane	391 yd
Little Taste of Heaven Courtyard	56c & 56d Market Street, Kingswinford	898 yd
Pig & Pickle	49 Market Street, Kingswinford	952 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	953 yd
Salathip Thai Cuisine	42 Market Street, Kingswinford	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portway	Stream Road, Kingswinford	505 yd
The Swan	Stream Road, Kingswinford	505 yd
The Mount Pleasant	115 Cot Lane, Kingswinford	667 yd
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	755 yd
Swan Inn P H	Market Street, Kingswinford	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford	897 yd
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	954 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	959 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	997 yd
Palace Chef	10 Market Street, Kingswinford	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	849 yd
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	961 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	706 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	813 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		855 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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