Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY8 4TH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	57.5%	47.5%	-10.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	42.5%	52.5%	10.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around DY8 4TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	48.7%	6.5%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	29.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.2%	49.8%	10.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40%	30.2%	-9.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	22.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY8 4TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Kingsway are based on 183 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 Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4TH

Average Price
£199,852

Semi-Detached
£206,385

Terraced
£231,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,785

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£220,546

Semi-Detached
£221,134

Terraced
£174,629

Detached
£311,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,956

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160C Kingsway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-08-28	£129,814
166 Kingsway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-14	£229,478
85 Kingsway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2014-04-11	£220,239
95 Kingsway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-02-21	£198,231
81 Kingsway, Stourbridge, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2011-02-17	£170,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4TH

Employment

DY8 4TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,023 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent 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
Indiluxe Restaurant	17 Audnam, Amblecote	764 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	910 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	910 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	924 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	1 Wollaston Road, Amblecote	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ashwood	76 Bells Lane, Wordsley	791 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	818 yd
The Britannia Sports Bar	High Street, Wollaston	866 yd
The Glassworks	Camp Hill, Wordsley	887 yd
The Red Lion	147 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KB Fish Bar	199 Kingsway, Wollaston	490 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	764 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	887 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley	643 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	764 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	866 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	924 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	259 yd
St. James Ce Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	474 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground BELFRY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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