Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, DY11 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around DY11 6DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.4%	54.1%	9.7%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (65.7%) 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	42.2%	40.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	26.9%	25.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	22.1%	23.8%	1.7%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	25.6%	0.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	22%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	91.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	88.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Crossley Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossley Retail Park was 723.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1081.7% higher than the Franche & Habberley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossley Retail Park has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North and the 6th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 285.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY11 6DY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Crossley Retail Park are based on 2 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 Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, DY11 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6DY

Average Price
£441,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossley Retail Park

Average Price
£719,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£719,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crossley Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit G2 Crossley Retail Park Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£106,488	2024-07-24	£100,810
Units L And M Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£655,000	2019-08-20	£738,150
Units L And M Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-04-28	£670,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, the Marlpool First School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster St Mary's CofE First School Lyndhurst Drive , DY10 2PU	- not rated	954 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,819 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	921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,531 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	787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	788 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	1,287 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	827 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 Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	2 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	159 yd
Costa Coffee	Kiosk, Unit 2 Crossley Retail Park	186 yd
Chef's Kitchen	7 Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster	473 yd
Marks & Spencer	Units 18 19, Weavers Wharf	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	303 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	495 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	515 yd
The Swan	14 Vicar Street, Kidderminster	601 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	159 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	159 yd
Phat Smash Burgers N Curries	46 Mill Street, Kidderminster	159 yd
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	379 yd
McDonalds	Unit 20B, Weavers Wharf	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	186 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	818 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	850 yd
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill	974 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	132 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	778 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	810 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		824 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Kidderminster Carolians Rfc Marlpool Lane	grass pitches	886 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	945 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	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	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	0.0%

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