Beeston Road, Cookley, Kidderminster, DY10 3UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 3UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.3%	33.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	45.2%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.9%	45.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.8%	34.9%	3.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.9%	15%	0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.9%	23.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.9%	1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.1%	8.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	24%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.1%	98%	0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Beeston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeston Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Wyre Forest Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeston Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural and the 119th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 3UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beeston Road are based on 21 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 Beeston Road, Cookley, Kidderminster, DY10 3UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 3UE

Average Price
£269,734

Semi-Detached
£269,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeston Road

Average Price
£222,932

Semi-Detached
£228,131

Terraced
£206,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Beeston Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2019-08-16	£318,724
25 Beeston Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-01-20	£216,018
18 Beeston Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-06-06	£263,151
31 Beeston Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-04-03	£248,838
12 Beeston Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1996-05-23	£244,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 3UE

Employment

DY10 3UE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY10 3UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	60
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Construction	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	2out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy converter	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	3,591 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	1,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmers Den	4A Bridge Road, Cookley		236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle & Spur	176 Castle Road, Cookley	124 yd
The Bulls Head	10 Bridge Road, Cookley	284 yd
Island Pool	Wolverhampton Road, Cookley	989 yd
The Anchor Inn Caunsall	Caunsall Village, Kidderminster	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cookley Fisheries	1 Bridge Road, Cookley		284 yd
Cookley Tandoori	3 Bridge Road, Cookley		284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Bridge Road, Cookley		284 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cookley Sebright Primary School LEA LANE	grass pitches	238 yd
Cookley Playing Fields COOKLEY PLAYING FIELDS COOKLEY PLAYING FIELDS LEA LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.01 Mbit/s

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