Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 8JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	48.7%	49%	0.3%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	29.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	14.1%	6.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	58.7%	47.2%	-11.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.3%	40%	7.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8JE this area, 9.1% 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	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	21.9%	2.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	33.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.6%	97.4%	3.8%	81.4%	16.0%

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	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cumberland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumberland Close was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cumberland Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8JE, 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 Cumberland Close are based on 37 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 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8JE

Average Price
£364,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumberland Close

Average Price
£346,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumberland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-23	£360,758
14 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-04-29	£402,712
1 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-29	£339,386
34 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£383,500	2023-03-15	£388,521
4 Cumberland Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-05-31	£306,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8JE

Employment

DY6 8JE 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	193
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,097 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	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	3,612 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	3,598 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	681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	843 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,456 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	4,285 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	4,327 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	428 yd
Little Taste of Heaven	14 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	683 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Church, High Street	745 yd
Café on The Green	21-23 Wordsley Green Shopping Centre, Wordsley	803 yd
Café Greedy Cow Company	85 High Street, Wordsley	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	485 yd
The Glass Cutter Arms P H	9 Barnett Street, Wordsley	614 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	632 yd
The Old Cat	110 High Street, Wordsley	673 yd
The Portway	Stream Road, Kingswinford	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsley Chinese Takeaway	2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	685 yd
Wordsley Tandoori	20 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	692 yd
Wordsley Chippy	106 High Street, Wordsley	721 yd
Sir Winston Fish & Chips	112 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley	1,015 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		718 yd
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	412 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		578 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	810 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	861 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
King George V Park BELLE VUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Belle Vue Primary School LAWNSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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