Ross Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY6 9EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.7%	45.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 vicinity of DY6 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	12%	16.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	66.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	6.1%	8.0%

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	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	40.4%	44.5%	4.1%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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	29.8%	21.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.5%	7.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ross Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath average.

Ross Drive has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,018 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY6 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ross Drive are based on 18 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 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 9EJ

Average Price
£391,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Drive

Average Price
£375,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-08-30	£344,657
2 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-26	£355,605
14 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-04-28	£362,569
20 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-09	£360,717
12 Ross Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2021-07-20	£334,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 9EJ

Employment

DY6 9EJ 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 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	91 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,015 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	2,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	4,574 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	5,400 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	1,952 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,257 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	4,344 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Delightful Desserts	4 Buckingham Grove, Kingswinford	103 yd
Village cafe	8 Townsend Place, Kingswinford	406 yd
Robby's Indian Restaurant	11 Townsend Place, Kingswinford	406 yd
CC	839 High Street, Kingswinford	440 yd
Rovi's Café	825 High Street, Kingswinford	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester at Kingswinford	Summerhill House Hotel, Swindon Road	384 yd
The Bridge Public House	118 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	391 yd
Royal British Legion Limited	2 Summerhill, Kingswinford	401 yd
The Cross Inn	High Street, Kingswinford	451 yd
Ale Hub	15 Market Street, Kingswinford	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ginger	60A Moss Grove, Kingswinford	340 yd
Wing Lok	60 Moss Grove, Kingswinford	340 yd
Wok & Roll	823 High Street, Kingswinford	446 yd
Smokin' Slices	843 High Street, Kingswinford	451 yd
Greggs	8 Market Street, Kingswinford	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	179 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	451 yd
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	555 yd
Lidl	Stallings Lane, Kingswinford	691 yd
Fresco Wall Heath	2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	204 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	419 yd
The Kingswinford School - The Science College WATER STREET	grass pitches	458 yd
Church Of The Ascension Primary School SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 FOUNDRY ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Fortnocks Health Club UNIT 8A UNIT 8A STALLINGS LANE	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Kingswinford Park ALBANY GROVE	grass pitches	760 yd
Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Greenfields Open Space HIGH STREET	grass pitches	804 yd
Summerhill School LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY6 9EJ