Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	60.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.4%	13.2%	6.8%	6.1%	7.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	30.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	35.1%	33.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	22.1%	22.2%	0.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	7%	4.3%	1.2%	5.8%

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 8RU this area, 42.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	42.7%	0.1%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	14%	4.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lerwick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lerwick Close was 197.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.9% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lerwick Close has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lerwick Close are based on 16 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 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8RU

Average Price
£243,898

Semi-Detached
£250,437

Terraced
£198,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lerwick Close

Average Price
£248,324

Semi-Detached
£251,798

Terraced
£196,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lerwick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-11-13	£196,211
23 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-11-18	£207,572
49 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2017-07-19	£265,091
30 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2017-03-17	£253,007
38 Lerwick Close, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2012-04-27	£253,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8RU

Employment

DY6 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	5
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	8
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,491 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	224 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	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,708 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	4,119 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	283 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,047 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	3,181 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Foundation special school	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
Fanny Adams Sweet & Coffee Shop	31 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	229 yd
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	662 yd
Premier Café	Unit 7 Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road, Brockmoor	990 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	995 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive Through, Dudley Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	306 yd
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	662 yd
Kingswinford Beefeater	The Kingswinford Hotel, Dudley Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	229 yd
Bromley Fish and Chips	7 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	563 yd
Rising	5 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	563 yd
Kingswinford Pizza	3 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	563 yd
Chicken Street	266 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	246 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	331 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	693 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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