Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 8PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	22%	27.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	49.4%	-17.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6%	11.5%	5.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	34.6%	34%	-0.6%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	43.4%	41.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.6%	18.6%	3.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	25.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	12%	6.0%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.6%	100%	1.4%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	100%	2.0%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Silva Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silva Avenue was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.9% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Silva Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 8PL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Silva Avenue are based on 29 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 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8PL

Average Price
£249,115

Semi-Detached
£230,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silva Avenue

Average Price
£256,650

Semi-Detached
£243,352

Terraced
£276,067

Detached
£307,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silva AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-08-21	£255,919
13 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,667	2024-12-16	£122,163
12 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-08	£208,482
24 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-01	£267,285
21 Silva Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-15	£302,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8PL

Employment

DY6 8PL 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 retired residents living in DY6 8PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	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	378 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	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,542 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	348 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	658 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,454 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	3,662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,819 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
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	209 yd
Fanny Adams Sweet & Coffee Shop	31 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	508 yd
Premier Café	Unit 7 Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road, Brockmoor	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	209 yd
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	881 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	917 yd
The Queens Head	127 High Street, Wordsley	1,004 yd
The New Inn	117 High Street, Wordsley	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	508 yd
Bromley Fish and Chips	7 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	668 yd
Rising	5 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	668 yd
Kingswinford Pizza	3 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	668 yd
Chicken Street	266 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	452 yd
Pens Meadow School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD		671 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Fairhaven Primary School BARNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	91.7%

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	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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