Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 1LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	44.8%	48.5%	3.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	55.2%	51.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 DY10 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	40.9%	42.2%	1.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	41.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.6%	47.1%	7.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	45.8%	36.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	28.5%	20.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14%	0.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.9%	7.3%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	29.6%	11.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Oakhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhill Avenue was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakhill Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 167th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY10 1LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Oakhill Avenue are based on 55 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 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1LZ

Average Price
£215,328

Semi-Detached
£213,763

Terraced
£213,532

Detached
£248,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhill Avenue

Average Price
£206,925

Semi-Detached
£208,477

Terraced
£197,375

Detached
£245,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-18	£207,958
14 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£207,520
15 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-31	£240,479
13 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-22	£170,509
22 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-31	£209,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1LZ

Employment

DY10 1LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DY10 1LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	38
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Infants' School Clarence Street , DY10 1RS	- not rated	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,153 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	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	2,756 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	787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	788 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	1,424 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,368 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
Flexible Complex	New Road Complex, Dixon Street	399 yd
The Kidz Barn	Unit 1, Steve Morris Building	529 yd
The Garage Cafe	1 New Road, Kidderminster	629 yd
Corner Cafe	82 New Road, Kidderminster	641 yd
Lovefood Italia	8 - 9 New Road, Kidderminster	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kidderminster Harriers Supporters Club	Hoo Road, Kidderminster	275 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club	Russell Road, Kidderminster	607 yd
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster	629 yd
Shipleys Bingo And Social Club	38 New Road, Kidderminster	629 yd
NU Bar	91-92 New Road, Kidderminster	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House	The Gatehouse, Dixon Street	515 yd
Four Seasons	26 New Road, Kidderminster	629 yd
Lazio Pizza	25 New Road, Kidderminster	629 yd
Kidderminster Fish Bar	95 New Road, Kidderminster	641 yd
Temptations Indian Takeaway	88 New Road, Kidderminster	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	365 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	371 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	371 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	583 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	191 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	609 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	875 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		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	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	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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