Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY6 9XH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 9XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	20.3%	26.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	64.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	50.5%	52.5%	2.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	11.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.8%	7.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	38.9%	9.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cheltenham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheltenham Drive was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheltenham Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 9XH, 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 Cheltenham Drive are based on 12 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 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY6 9XH

Average Price
£647,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheltenham Drive

Average Price
£690,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheltenham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-04	£507,931
2 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-03-19	£545,708
4 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-06-12	£671,528
1 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-05-21	£691,044
8 Cheltenham Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£479,950	2016-03-31	£772,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY6 9XH

Employment

DY6 9XH 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	124
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,847 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	64 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,333 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	2,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	4,582 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	5,127 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	2,247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	4,003 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	5,093 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
Hickory's Smokehouse	Kidderminster Road, Wall Heath	759 yd
Sommai Thai	73 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford	761 yd
Delightful Desserts	4 Buckingham Grove, Kingswinford	803 yd
Village cafe	8 Townsend Place, Kingswinford	880 yd
Robby's Indian Restaurant	11 Townsend Place, Kingswinford	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester at Kingswinford	Summerhill House Hotel, Swindon Road	515 yd
The Park Tavern	Cot Lane, Kingswinford	657 yd
Royal British Legion Limited	2 Summerhill, Kingswinford	685 yd
The Woodman	73 Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford	761 yd
Leopard Inn	3 Summer Street, Kingswinford	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	8 Market Street, Kingswinford	914 yd
Palace Chef	10 Market Street, Kingswinford	924 yd
Kings Fish Bar	25 Market Street, Kingswinford	953 yd
The Fat Cat	46 Market Street, Kingswinford	953 yd
Wok & Roll	823 High Street, Kingswinford	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	39-41 Market Street, Kingswinford	983 yd
Mid Counties Co-op	779 High Street, Kingswinford	991 yd
Wall Heath Service Station [PETROL]	Wall Heath Service Station, Kidderminster Road	1,005 yd
Tesco	Moss Grove Filling Station, Moss Grove	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerhill School LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	128 yd
Eagle Park SWINDON ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Kingswinford Golf Centre SWINDON ROAD	golf	855 yd
Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
Cot Lane Open Space COT LANE	grass pitches	968 yd
Misfits Health Club (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Glynne Primary School COT LANE	grass pitches	1,018 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	1,033 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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