Dark Lane, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY7 6JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.4%	52.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.6%	47.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	20.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	12%	2.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	12.1%	18%	5.9%	6.1%	11.9%

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	35.7%	31.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	42.7%	44.2%	1.5%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	18.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.7%	8.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	32%	-6.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 55th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.0%.

🔎 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 6JA, 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 Dark Lane are based on 38 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 Dark Lane, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY7 6JA

Average Price
£772,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£542,729

Semi-Detached
£342,106

Terraced
£422,124

Detached
£767,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Grammar School House Dark Lane, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-06-06	£769,461
The Old Grammar School House Dark Lane, Stourbridge, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2003-02-06	£1,180,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY7 6JA

Employment

DY7 6JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY7 6JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support 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	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL	3out of 4	4,641 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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	5,016 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
The Bistro At KInver	Kinver Constitutional Club, 119 High Street	339 yd
Maori Coffee Shop	35 High Street, Kinver	407 yd
Cafe @ No 5	5 Chenevare Mews, High Street	433 yd
The Olde House Tea Room	47 High Street, Kinver	477 yd
Kinver Tandoori Ltd	50 High Street, Kinver	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Inn	Church Hill, Kinver	103 yd
Kinver Constitutional Club	119 High Street, Kinver	339 yd
The Vine Inn	1 Dunsley Road, Kinver	345 yd
Bay Tree Restaurant	116 High Street, Kinver	373 yd
White Harte	111 High Street, Kinver	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chips	31 High Street, Kinver		384 yd
Kinver Deli	53 High Street, Kinver		513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	24-25 High Street, Kinver		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stag Meadow TRINITY COURT TRINITY COURT HIGH STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
Kinver Sports And Community Association MILL HOUSE MILL HOUSE HIGH STREET	cycling, grass pitches	629 yd
Foley Infant School FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FOLEY INFANTS SCHOOL FAIRFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	800 yd
Kinver High School ENVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 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%

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