Batham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 2TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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%	20.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	65.3%	4.3%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.4%	34.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.1%	8.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Batham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Batham Road was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Broadwaters average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Batham Road has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters and the 7th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY10 2TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Batham Road 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 Batham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2TW

Average Price
£275,500

Semi-Detached
£268,389

Terraced
£194,412

Detached
£325,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Batham Road

Average Price
£271,341

Semi-Detached
£264,585

Terraced
£203,566

Detached
£311,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Batham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Batham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-06-28	£193,788
47 Batham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-24	£389,409
38 Batham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-01-22	£198,772
45 Batham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-06-15	£288,392
9 Batham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-02-22	£199,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2TW

Employment

DY10 2TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	2out of 4	1,172 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	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,972 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	920 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	4,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	5,391 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blossom Tree Cafe & FOSP	Springfield Park, Springfield Lane		823 yd
Coventry Sporting Football Club	Street Record, Westwood Heath Road		1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare And Hounds	140 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	480 yd
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	548 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	799 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	1,024 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sion Hill Fish Bar	1 The Parade, Stourbridge Road		493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	189 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		687 yd
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	804 yd
St Oswalds C.E. Primary School And Nursery SION AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	930 yd
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	978 yd
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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