Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, DY10 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.4%	47.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.6%	52.2%	0.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	46.5%	51.8%	5.3%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.6%	44.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.5%	37.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.8%	23.1%	1.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	87.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	90.1%	85.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cherry Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Orchard was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Orchard has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 88th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY10 1SJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Cherry Orchard are based on 113 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 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, DY10 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1SJ

Average Price
£176,451

Semi-Detached
£163,726

Terraced
£188,611

Detached
£256,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,416

Other
£176,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Orchard

Average Price
£181,523

Semi-Detached
£184,974

Terraced
£176,431

Detached
£227,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,756

Other
£309,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-21	£248,534
Flat 1 71 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,700	2024-11-11	£96,309
Flat 3 71 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-08-29	£117,523
23A Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-06-27	£110,538
Flat 2 71 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-05-03	£106,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1SJ

Employment

DY10 1SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	27
Other	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	5,152 yd	Academy converter	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	551 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	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Barfi House	26 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd
Captain Cod Restaurant	42A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd
AJ's Diner	14 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	158 yd
Simmadown	13 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	158 yd
Sher-E- Punjab	48 George Street, Kidderminster	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Bell	45 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	110 yd
Weavers Real Ale House	98 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	177 yd
The King And Castle	Station Approach, Kidderminster	220 yd
The Station Inn	7 Farfield, Kidderminster	288 yd
The Railway Train	81 Offmore Road, Kidderminster	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	32- 33 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	95 yd
Tin Tin	37 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd
Gourmets	19A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd
Lai Lam Cuisine Limited	23 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd
Tastyland	31A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	103 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	161 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	434 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	577 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	753 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	376 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		499 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	566 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	678 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	705 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	734 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	742 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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