Chaffinch Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster, DY10 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 4SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	29.9%	33%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	47.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	57.9%	7.9%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	38.8%	30.6%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.2%	9%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	24.7%	10.0%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	31.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Drive was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 81st lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY10 4SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chaffinch Drive are based on 160 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaffinch Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster, DY10 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 4SZ

Average Price
£255,936

Semi-Detached
£222,882

Terraced
£246,240

Detached
£284,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Drive

Average Price
£257,974

Semi-Detached
£217,198

Terraced
£258,422

Detached
£271,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-19	£256,160
2 Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-10-16	£331,348
23 Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-16	£187,196
16 Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-06-30	£355,861
22 Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-16	£268,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 4SZ

Employment

DY10 4SZ 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	98
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Foundation 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	2,561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	4,312 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Smithys Cafe	Unit 13 14, Hoobrook Enterprise Centre		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viaduct Tavern	Chester Road South, Kidderminster		512 yd
The Mare And Colt	Worcester Road, Summerfield		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star	Unit 4, Spennells Shopping Centre	364 yd
Spennells Takeaway	Unit 3, Spennells Shopping Centre	364 yd
Chip Inn	615 Chester Road South, Kidderminster	512 yd
McDonalds	Worcester Road, Kidderminster	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Warbler Place, Kidderminster		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Spennells Sports Field HERONSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.5%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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