Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6HA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around DY11 6HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38.6%	43.4%	4.8%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	35.7%	3.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	35.8%	37.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	39.4%	37%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	24.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	22.4%	5.5%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.2%	6.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	4%	6.8%	2.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Norwich Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Avenue was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 53rd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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 6HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Norwich Avenue are based on 10 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 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6HA

Average Price
£192,104

Semi-Detached
£203,012

Terraced
£190,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Avenue

Average Price
£174,963

Semi-Detached
£201,826

Terraced
£171,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,950	2014-08-27	£223,082
2 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-07-25	£172,196
15 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-01-31	£152,760
13 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-03-23	£186,111
14 Norwich Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-09-15	£196,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6HA

Employment

DY11 6HA 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	76
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche First School Chestnut Grove , Franche DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community 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	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	2,459 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	3,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Habberley Tenants Association Club	Truro Drive, Kidderminster		416 yd
Bewdley Pines Golf Club	Habberley Road, Bewdley		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Habberley Fish Bar	98 Canterbury Road, Kidderminster		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	796 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Bewdley Pines Golf Club HABBERLEY ROAD	golf	1,022 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
White Wickets Sports Field CHESTNUT GROVE	grass pitches	1,088 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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