Heath Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 2XA 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	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	33%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	47.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.5%	43.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.7%	18.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	13.6%	9.0%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	25.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Heath Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Drive was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Broadwaters average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 2XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Drive are based on 13 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 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2XA

Average Price
£272,238

Semi-Detached
£268,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Drive

Average Price
£275,000

Semi-Detached
£270,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-22	£269,616
9 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-25	£254,177
7 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-07-17	£230,982
13 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2011-11-16	£315,013
10 Heath Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-05-06	£251,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2XA

Employment

DY10 2XA 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	74
Retired	54
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St Oswald's CofE First School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	- not rated	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, the Offmore First School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	- not rated	1,703 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	- not rated	2,474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	2,474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	- not rated	2,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	3,520 yd	Voluntary controlled 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 1LX	- not rated	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	2,676 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	1,772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alexander Patterson School Park Gate Road , Wolverley DY10 3PU	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hare And Hounds	140 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sion Hill Fish Bar	1 The Parade, Stourbridge Road		865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	189 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		158 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oswalds C.E. Primary School And Nursery SION AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
Lea Castle Sports Ground PARKGATE COTTAGE PARKGATE COTTAGE PARKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	773 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	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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