Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49%	51.7%	2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	20.4%	26.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	54.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.3%	40.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	35.9%	38.6%	2.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	18.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	11.5%	8.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	21.4%	-3.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Linden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Avenue was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Broadwaters average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linden Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters and the 106th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Linden Avenue are based on 59 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 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 3AB

Average Price
£335,954

Semi-Detached
£300,138

Terraced
£342,000

Detached
£352,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Avenue

Average Price
£420,555

Semi-Detached
£326,648

Terraced
£375,141

Detached
£454,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,771

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-11-30	£309,219
28 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-02-01	£440,712
25 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2012-08-31	£276,756
26 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2011-04-07	£282,627
19 Linden Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-07-13	£339,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 3AB

Employment

DY10 3AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY10 3AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	2out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	1,378 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	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	574 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	1,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,957 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
Cafe Chad	St Chads Church, Burcher Green	761 yd
Coventry Sporting Football Club	Street Record, Westwood Heath Road	843 yd
Lorne House	14-15 Lorne Street, Kidderminster	897 yd
Band Of Scoundrels	43 Somerleyton Avenue, Kidderminster	945 yd
Sanith Holistics	1A Comberton Road, Kidderminster	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	178 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	304 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	479 yd
The Chester Tavern	211 Chester Road North, Kidderminster	640 yd
The Railway Train	81 Offmore Road, Kidderminster	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tenny Fryer	110 Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	689 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	Unit B 112, Tennyson Way	689 yd
Catch Of The Day	12 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster	754 yd
Sion Hill Fish Bar	1 The Parade, Stourbridge Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	384 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	659 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	670 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	925 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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