Kingsford Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY11 5SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.2%	29.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.9%	11%	2.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	43.8%	45.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.4%	36%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	37.4%	4.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Kingsford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsford Lane was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Kinver & Enville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsford Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kinver & Enville and the 95th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY11 5SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Kingsford Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsford Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 5SB

Average Price
£1,090,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,171,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£930,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsford Lane

Average Price
£1,215,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,215,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birds Barn Cottage Kingsford Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-12-20	£919,643
Rock View Kingsford Lane, Kidderminster, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-05-16	£1,032,468
Kingsford House Kingsford Lane, Kidderminster, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2007-05-18	£1,272,644
Birds Barn Cottage Kingsford Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2005-04-29	£1,187,610
Kingsford House Kingsford Lane, Kidderminster, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2003-01-10	£1,645,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 5SB

Employment

DY11 5SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

DY11 5SB 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foley Infant School Academy Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy converter	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	2,705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	2out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DY11 5SB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY11 5SB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
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	63.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	72.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	72.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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