Blakeshall, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 5XR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	25.8%	21.4%	-4.4%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	7%	11.5%	4.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.5%	47%	-1.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	20%	0.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Blakeshall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakeshall was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Wyre Forest Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakeshall has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural and the 111th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 5XR, 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 Blakeshall are based on 29 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 Blakeshall, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 5XR

Average Price
£958,068

Semi-Detached
£642,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,003,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakeshall

Average Price
£756,209

Semi-Detached
£649,528

Terraced
£573,924

Detached
£849,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlakeshallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sebright House Blakeshall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-10-08	£774,096
The Oaks Blakeshall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-29	£974,136
Sebright House Blakeshall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-06-08	£830,062
The Gables Blakeshall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2016-09-06	£980,085
Beacon View Blakeshall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2009-07-31	£658,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 5XR

Employment

DY11 5XR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5XR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	132
Self-Employed	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Infant School Academy Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	3,726 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	1,942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA	2out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,183 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	3,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Community special 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 5XR area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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