Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, DY10 4UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 4UN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	26.7%	4.6%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	22.1%	14.3%	-7.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	53.6%	47.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.3%	14%	5.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	17.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	28.2%	13.5%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	24.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	95.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94%	94.7%	0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barn Owl Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Owl Place was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Owl Place has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 120th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 4UN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Barn Owl Place are based on 158 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 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, DY10 4UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 4UN

Average Price
£172,842

Semi-Detached
£216,125

Terraced
£194,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Owl Place

Average Price
£173,479

Semi-Detached
£222,660

Terraced
£195,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,534

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn Owl PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-02	£232,587
85 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-11-22	£87,953
47 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2023-11-30	£75,090
77 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-09-29	£80,549
1 Barn Owl Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-05	£235,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 4UN

Employment

DY10 4UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spennells First School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	4out of 4	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,558 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	1,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	3,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	3,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	4,107 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	2,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	2,280 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	2,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	2,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	2,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Viaduct Tavern	Chester Road South, Kidderminster		699 yd
The Mare And Colt	Worcester Road, Summerfield		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star	Unit 4, Spennells Shopping Centre	197 yd
Spennells Takeaway	Unit 3, Spennells Shopping Centre	197 yd
Chip Inn	615 Chester Road South, Kidderminster	699 yd
McDonalds	Worcester Road, Kidderminster	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Warbler Place, Kidderminster		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road	grass pitches	258 yd
Spennells Sports Field HERONSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	641 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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