Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	35%	47.3%	12.3%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	29.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.5%	4.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	34.2%	44.8%	10.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.4%	30.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	27.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	16.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	8.5%	2.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Doverdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doverdale Avenue was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doverdale Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 124th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 3BS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Doverdale Avenue are based on 35 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 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 3BS

Average Price
£217,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,227

Detached
£286,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doverdale Avenue

Average Price
£170,454

Semi-Detached
£161,766

Terraced
£164,569

Detached
£219,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doverdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-21	£173,982
36 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2006-05-19	£183,366
36 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-08-12	£171,661
12A Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-07-22	£278,517
12A Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2003-06-03	£230,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 3BS

Employment

DY10 3BS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	35
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, the Offmore First School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	669 yd	Community 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	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,134 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	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,940 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,323 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	1,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	1,501 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	940 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	669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,562 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	98 yd
Band Of Scoundrels	43 Somerleyton Avenue, Kidderminster	205 yd
Lorne House	14-15 Lorne Street, Kidderminster	559 yd
Sanith Holistics	1A Comberton Road, Kidderminster	644 yd
AJ's Diner	14 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chester Tavern	211 Chester Road North, Kidderminster	429 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	510 yd
The Railway Train	81 Offmore Road, Kidderminster	646 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	675 yd
The Cavalier	Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Of The Day	12 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster	1 yd
The Tenny Fryer	110 Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	683 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	Unit B 112, Tennyson Way	683 yd
Dixy Chicken	32- 33 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	896 yd
Tin Tin	37 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	456 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
King Charles I School (Lower Site) BORRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	941 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	942 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,086 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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