Wheatmill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	25.7%	25.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.4%	43.5%	9.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34%	28.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	34.3%	27.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wheatmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatmill Close was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Wyre Forest Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatmill Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural and the 156th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY10 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Wheatmill Close are based on 19 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 Wheatmill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 3JS

Average Price
£322,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatmill Close

Average Price
£297,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,692

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wheatmill Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-04-21	£379,150
8 Wheatmill Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-20	£407,025
1 Wheatmill Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-31	£373,586
19 Wheatmill Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-20	£341,920
17 Wheatmill Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-02-15	£337,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 3JS

Employment

DY10 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakedown CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Blakedown DY10 3JN	3out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Primary School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, the Offmore First School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	- not rated	4,078 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Catholic High School Brake Lane , DY8 2XL	- not rated	2,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	- not rated	3,031 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	4,998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	3,660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	4,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	4,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	4,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,835 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	2,875 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	4,661 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	4,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	4,836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	4,910 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club	Churchill Lane, Blakedown	438 yd
The Swan Inn	9 Birmingham Road, Blakedown	492 yd
The Old House At Home	26 Birmingham Road, Blakedown	506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakedown C.E. Primary School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Churchill And Blakedown Golf Club CHURCHILL LANE	golf	433 yd
Churchill & Blakedown Sports Recreation Centre CHURCHILL AND BLAKEDOWN CRICKET CLUB CHURCHILL AND BLAKEDOWN CRICKET CLUB BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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