Wardle Way, Kidderminster, DY11 5UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY11 5UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53%	0.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.9%	47%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	21.9%	33.1%	11.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	43.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	30.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22.3%	21.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around DY11 5UJ this area, 35.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	35.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	9.4%	1.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wardle Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardle Way was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Wyre Forest Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wardle Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural and the 121st lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 DY11 5UJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wardle Way are based on 31 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 Wardle Way, Kidderminster, DY11 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 5UJ

Average Price
£264,783

Semi-Detached
£264,644

Terraced
£214,075

Detached
£281,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£453,666

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardle Way

Average Price
£258,062

Semi-Detached
£258,312

Terraced
£221,605

Detached
£277,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£451,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardle WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wardle Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-02	£253,972
The Woodlands Wardle Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-20	£451,375
23 Wardle Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2022-08-19	£313,632
43 Wardle Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-18	£234,633
35 Wardle Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-08	£304,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 5UJ

Employment

DY11 5UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	4,312 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	3,428 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	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent 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
Gil's	Queens Head Terrace, Wolverley Village		845 yd
Wyre Forest Phoenix Football Club	Mill Lane, Wolverley		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Wolverley Village, Wolverley		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverley Tennis Club Shatterford Lane	tennis courts	656 yd
Wolverley Playing Fields MILL LANE PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Wolverley Ce Secondary School BLAKESHALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ski slopes	968 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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