Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY7 6EL 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	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	24.6%	24.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	52.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	9.8%	2.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	11%	5.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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	54.4%	46.2%	-8.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35%	35.2%	0.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	41.6%	0.9%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 83rd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6EL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 56 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 Castle Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY7 6EL

Average Price
£321,305

Semi-Detached
£339,100

Terraced
£284,424

Detached
£364,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£292,713

Semi-Detached
£319,729

Terraced
£267,940

Detached
£379,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Castle Street, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,900	2023-06-16	£203,462
25 Castle Street, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-27	£211,629
10 Castle Street, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-05	£323,756
12 Castle Street, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,250	2020-11-04	£282,302
28 Castle Street, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-07-15	£311,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY7 6EL

Employment

DY7 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foley Infant School Academy Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	4,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Voluntary aided 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	52 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinver Tandoori Ltd	50 High Street, Kinver	432 yd
The Olde House Tea Room	47 High Street, Kinver	485 yd
Cafe @ No 5	5 Chenevare Mews, High Street	505 yd
Maori Coffee Shop	35 High Street, Kinver	551 yd
The Bistro At KInver	Kinver Constitutional Club, 119 High Street	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Exchange	The Royal Exchange, High Street	121 yd
The Plough And Harrow	84 High Street, Kinver	371 yd
White Harte	111 High Street, Kinver	433 yd
Bay Tree Restaurant	116 High Street, Kinver	599 yd
The Vine Inn	1 Dunsley Road, Kinver	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinver Deli	53 High Street, Kinver	426 yd
Lotus House	52 Enville Road, Kinver	449 yd
Mr Chips	31 High Street, Kinver	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	24-25 High Street, Kinver		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinver High School ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	124 yd
Kinver Sports And Community Association MILL HOUSE MILL HOUSE HIGH STREET	cycling, grass pitches	251 yd
Stag Meadow TRINITY COURT TRINITY COURT HIGH STREET	grass pitches	307 yd
Brindley Heath Junior School ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Foley Infant School FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FAIRFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	572 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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