Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, DY10 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 1HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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	30.9%	36%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.3%	39.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	5.6%	2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	22.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	6.6%	-11.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.7%	1.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	96.1%	0.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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%	91.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.9%	6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hoobrook Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoobrook Industrial Estate was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hoobrook Industrial Estate has the 21st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 55th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY10 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hoobrook Industrial Estate are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, DY10 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1HY

Average Price
£369,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoobrook Industrial Estate

Average Price
£376,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoobrook Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Scrap Metal Depot Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-30	£282,018
Transport & Plant Services Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-11-04	£160,659
Severn Forest Engineering Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-23	£298,139
Units 1-4 Service Road No. 3 Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-24	£259,658
Magnet Ltd Hoobrook Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-03-11	£828,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spennells First School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	2,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	1,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	1,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Smithys Cafe	Unit 13 14, Hoobrook Enterprise Centre	1 yd
TJ's Cabin	8 Lisle Avenue, Kidderminster	624 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	655 yd
Elior UK At Wyre Forest Community Housing	Berrington Court, Felix Baxter Drive	747 yd
Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru	123A Stourport Road, Kidderminster	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viaduct Tavern	Chester Road South, Kidderminster		548 yd
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Worcester Road, Kidderminster	398 yd
Chip Inn	615 Chester Road South, Kidderminster	548 yd
Foley Fish Bar	82 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	773 yd
Subway	80 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Silverwoods Way	756 yd
Tesco	83 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	773 yd
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE SILVERWOODS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Fitness Plus (Closed) Bridge House Bridge House Stourport Road	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
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.