Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, DY6 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY6 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	22.4%	26.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	61.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	52.7%	55.2%	2.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.2%	31.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.2%	12%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	24.9%	11.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mount Pleasant has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Mount Pleasant are based on 251 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 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, DY6 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 9SJ

Average Price
£320,976

Semi-Detached
£314,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£336,594

Semi-Detached
£303,143

Terraced
£251,725

Detached
£422,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148B Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-29	£279,678
144 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-07	£353,656
146 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-09-15	£363,168
142 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2006-05-16	£340,243
148A Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£73,950	2000-04-28	£309,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 9SJ

Employment

DY6 9SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD	- not rated	1,511 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,020 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	4,422 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,306 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sommai Thai	73 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford	170 yd
The Roe Deer	Lawnswood House, Lawnswood Road	809 yd
Oh-So Coffee	Unit 2, Barnett Lane	943 yd
Little Taste of Heaven Courtyard	56c & 56d Market Street, Kingswinford	1,049 yd
Salathip Thai Cuisine	42 Market Street, Kingswinford	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	73 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford	170 yd
The Mount Pleasant	115 Cot Lane, Kingswinford	581 yd
The Park Tavern	Cot Lane, Kingswinford	662 yd
Harvester at Kingswinford	Summerhill House Hotel, Swindon Road	919 yd
Kingswinford Conservative Club	24 Oak Street, Kingswinford	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Winston Fish & Chips	112 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley		938 yd
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Summerhill School LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Belle Vue Primary School LAWNSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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%

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