Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 1LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 DY10 1LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.7%	28.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.2%	41.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.6%	36%	0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.5%	17%	4.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.9%	17.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	26.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
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	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Malvern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Drive was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malvern Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 30th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 1LH, 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 Malvern Drive are based on 9 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 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1LH

Average Price
£314,009

Semi-Detached
£279,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Drive

Average Price
£294,255

Semi-Detached
£263,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,250	2022-07-08	£366,120
2 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2021-08-06	£294,397
5 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-10-15	£320,459
5 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-03-06	£268,119
1 Malvern Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2006-09-22	£232,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1LH

Employment

DY10 1LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 DY10 1LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	3,599 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
Smithys Cafe	Unit 13 14, Hoobrook Enterprise Centre	551 yd
Flexible Complex	New Road Complex, Dixon Street	707 yd
The Kidz Barn	Unit 1, Steve Morris Building	853 yd
The Garage Cafe	1 New Road, Kidderminster	919 yd
Corner Cafe	82 New Road, Kidderminster	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kidderminster Harriers Supporters Club	Hoo Road, Kidderminster	603 yd
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster	646 yd
The Viaduct Tavern	Chester Road South, Kidderminster	735 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club	Russell Road, Kidderminster	810 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Inn	615 Chester Road South, Kidderminster	735 yd
McDonalds	Worcester Road, Kidderminster	772 yd
Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House	The Gatehouse, Dixon Street	781 yd
Four Seasons	26 New Road, Kidderminster	919 yd
Lazio Pizza	25 New Road, Kidderminster	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	567 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	634 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	634 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	905 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	813 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	891 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	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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