Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY11 5AQ 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	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.8%	48.7%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DY11 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	18.8%	21.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	38.8%	41.5%	2.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39%	34.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.5%	18%	1.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	23.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18%	7.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	22.8%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	99.2%	1.9%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Franche Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franche Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Franche Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 97th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY11 5AQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Franche Road are based on 235 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 Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 5AQ

Average Price
£450,896

Semi-Detached
£303,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Franche Road

Average Price
£279,478

Semi-Detached
£272,688

Terraced
£171,596

Detached
£384,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,716

Other
£458,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Franche Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22A Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-21	£325,000
19 Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-07-29	£476,203
24 Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2020-01-24	£333,749
24 Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2015-04-10	£244,215
22 Franche Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-11-30	£300,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 5AQ

Employment

DY11 5AQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY11 5AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Other	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,049 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	2,001 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	3,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,204 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
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	674 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	729 yd
Costa Coffee	Kiosk, Unit 2 Crossley Retail Park	730 yd
China Lodge	21 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	903 yd
The Robertson Centre	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	721 yd
Franche Village Sports & Social Club	94 Wolverley Road, Kidderminster	952 yd
The Three Crowns And A Sugar Loaf	Wolverley Road, Kidderminster	958 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	1,055 yd
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	729 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	729 yd
Phat Smash Burgers N Curries	46 Mill Street, Kidderminster	729 yd
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	838 yd
Marlpool Garden	43 Willowfield Drive, Kidderminster	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	730 yd
Co-Op	87 Franche Road, Kidderminster	760 yd
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidderminster Carolians Rfc Marlpool Lane	grass pitches	303 yd
White Wickets Sports Field CHESTNUT GROVE	grass pitches	394 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Franche Primary School CHESTNUT GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	495 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	877 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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