St Cecilia Close, Hoobrook, Kidderminster, DY10 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY10 1LN is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	47.2%	41.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	52.8%	58.1%	5.3%	49.0%	9.1%

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 DY10 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	52.8%	54.2%	1.4%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	18.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-25.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16%	17.9%	1.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	28.9%	44.5%	15.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	48.9%	37%	-11.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	16.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10.5%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	70.2%	-23.0%	81.4%	-11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	83%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3%	7.5%	4.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is St Cecilia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Cecilia Close was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Cecilia Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 96th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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 1LN, 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 St Cecilia Close are based on 244 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 St Cecilia Close, Hoobrook, Kidderminster, DY10 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1LN

Average Price
£48,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,907

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Cecilia Close

Average Price
£47,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Cecilia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 29 Courtney St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2025-10-01	£48,920
Flat 1 Courtney St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2025-04-25	£51,204
Flat 59 Courtney St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-04-04	£62,798
Flat 60 Courtney St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-03-25	£53,855
Flat 62 Courtney St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-01-05	£38,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1LN

Employment

DY10 1LN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spennells First School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	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	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,669 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,546 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	1,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	1,689 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	2,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	1,888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent special school	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	457 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	1,043 yd
TJ's Cabin	8 Lisle Avenue, Kidderminster	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viaduct Tavern	Chester Road South, Kidderminster		112 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club	Russell Road, Kidderminster		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Inn	615 Chester Road South, Kidderminster	112 yd
McDonalds	Worcester Road, Kidderminster	236 yd
Spennells Takeaway	Unit 3, Spennells Shopping Centre	843 yd
New Star	Unit 4, Spennells Shopping Centre	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Warbler Place, Kidderminster		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Spennells Sports Field HERONSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE SILVERWOODS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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