Florida Way, Kingswinford, DY6 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 8ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	23.2%	28.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	50.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.6%	43.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.9%	36.2%	1.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	21.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	18.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	81.4%	16.5%

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	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Florida Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florida Way was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florida Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 312th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY6 8ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Florida Way 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 Florida Way, Kingswinford, DY6 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 8ST

Average Price
£279,980

Semi-Detached
£261,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florida Way

Average Price
£275,263

Semi-Detached
£271,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florida WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Florida Way, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-16	£237,919
20 Florida Way, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-03-20	£282,732
68 Florida Way, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-04	£337,630
49 Florida Way, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2018-04-11	£284,480
58 Florida Way, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-12-05	£253,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 8ST

Employment

DY6 8ST 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY6 8ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	4,956 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	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,354 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	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,502 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	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,419 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	4,407 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	635 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,851 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,356 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,417 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	462 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	789 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive Through, Dudley Road	795 yd
Jonathan's Kitchen	Original Souvlaki BBQ, Unit 8 Baird House Dudley Innovation Centre	947 yd
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	66 yd
Kingswinford Beefeater	The Kingswinford Hotel, Dudley Road	789 yd
Moss'ups Corner at The Lenches Bridge	2 High Street, Pensnett	927 yd
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	960 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	462 yd
Chicken Street	266 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	657 yd
Bromley Fish and Chips	7 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	657 yd
Rising	5 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	657 yd
Kingswinford Pizza	3 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		679 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Kingswinford		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	304 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	409 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	595 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,018 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.4 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 8ST