Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY7 6DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 DY7 6DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	15%	18.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	65.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (86.4%) 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	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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.

In the area around DY7 6DX this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Drive was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Forest Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 124th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY7 6DX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Forest Drive are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Drive, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY7 6DX

Average Price
£724,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,489

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£683,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Forest Drive, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-08-15	£722,964
2 Forest Drive, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-04-27	£816,570
11 Forest Drive, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-02	£693,159
7 Forest Drive, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-05-24	£726,396
5B Forest Drive, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-09-01	£195,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY7 6DX

Employment

DY7 6DX 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 DY7 6DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foley Infant School Academy Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	4,977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	2out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	4,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	5,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock House Tea Rooms	Compton Road, Kinver	290 yd
Kinver Tandoori Ltd	50 High Street, Kinver	594 yd
The Olde House Tea Room	47 High Street, Kinver	598 yd
Cafe @ No 5	5 Chenevare Mews, High Street	645 yd
Maori Coffee Shop	35 High Street, Kinver	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough And Harrow	84 High Street, Kinver	552 yd
White Harte	111 High Street, Kinver	567 yd
Royal Exchange	The Royal Exchange, High Street	618 yd
Bay Tree Restaurant	116 High Street, Kinver	677 yd
Kinver Constitutional Club	119 High Street, Kinver	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinver Deli	53 High Street, Kinver	593 yd
Mr Chips	31 High Street, Kinver	674 yd
Lotus House	52 Enville Road, Kinver	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	24-25 High Street, Kinver		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foley Infant School FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FAIRFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	246 yd
Stag Meadow TRINITY COURT TRINITY COURT HIGH STREET	grass pitches	668 yd
Kinver High School ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Brindley Heath Junior School ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Kinver Sports And Community Association MILL HOUSE MILL HOUSE HIGH STREET	cycling, grass pitches	699 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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