Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	35%	40.2%	5.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	35.5%	0.0%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.4%	42.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	17.4%	0.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	17.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	26.9%	14.2%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	19%	0.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	98.4%	2.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.1%	91.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Blakebrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakebrook was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakebrook has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 59th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 6AR, 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 Blakebrook are based on 68 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 Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6AR

Average Price
£316,287

Semi-Detached
£316,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakebrook

Average Price
£420,682

Semi-Detached
£442,666

Terraced
£651,448

Detached
£551,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,332

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlakebrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fernleigh Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-14	£312,529
Westville Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-20	£297,077
Westville Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-11-27	£261,738
Fernleigh Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-07-04	£296,571
Burcot Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-09-02	£301,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6AR

Employment

DY11 6AR 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	90
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Community Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	2,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,947 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 1LX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,137 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	1,963 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	537 yd	Community special 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	Distance
The Robertson Centre	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	244 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	244 yd
China Lodge	21 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	377 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	667 yd
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	217 yd
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	508 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	620 yd
The Weavers At Park Lane Ltd	40 Park Lane, Kidderminster	937 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stel's Chippy	202 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	217 yd
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	498 yd
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	667 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	667 yd
Phat Smash Burgers N Curries	46 Mill Street, Kidderminster	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill	196 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	984 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	821 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
White Wickets Sports Field CHESTNUT GROVE	grass pitches	1,029 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%

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