Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, DY10 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY10 3EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	43.4%	46.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27.8%	36.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	20.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	-23.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	22.8%	25.4%	2.6%	9.1%	16.3%
Widowed	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.4%	19.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-29.3%
Good health	29.1%	40.2%	11.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	34.2%	22.1%	-12.1%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	11.7%	13.6%	1.9%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around DY10 3EY this area, 34.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.8%	34.3%	-23.5%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	19.1%	10.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	14.6%	9.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	7.8%	2.2%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.5%	1.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	93.9%	96%	2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	96%	3.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	40.2%	13.5%	26.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Crescent was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 155th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 Wordsworth Crescent are based on 37 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 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, DY10 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 3EY

Average Price
£190,403

Semi-Detached
£200,444

Terraced
£140,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Crescent

Average Price
£179,153

Semi-Detached
£204,261

Terraced
£182,080

Detached
£229,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,657

Other
£2,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2017-12-01	£239,615
49 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-07-02	£162,460
63 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-11-07	£137,329
55 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2007-06-22	£209,859
59 Wordsworth Crescent, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-03-07	£192,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 3EY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY10 3EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	3out of 4	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	852 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	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,315 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	773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	3,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,412 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 1LX	- not rated	1,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,718 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	991 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	852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,534 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	268 yd
Band Of Scoundrels	43 Somerleyton Avenue, Kidderminster	523 yd
Lorne House	14-15 Lorne Street, Kidderminster	809 yd
Sanith Holistics	1A Comberton Road, Kidderminster	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier	Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	369 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	576 yd
The Chester Tavern	211 Chester Road North, Kidderminster	596 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	634 yd
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Of The Day	12 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster	328 yd
The Tenny Fryer	110 Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	369 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	Unit B 112, Tennyson Way	369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	457 yd
King Charles I School (Lower Site) BORRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	790 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	991 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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