The Serpentine, Kidderminster, DY11 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY11 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	28.9%	37.4%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	36.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.8%	15%	2.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.3%	30.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	33.9%	23.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17.3%	10.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	24.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.4%	93.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Serpentine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Serpentine was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Serpentine has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 104th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY11 6NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 The Serpentine are based on 8 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 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, DY11 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6NX

Average Price
£185,522

Semi-Detached
£185,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Serpentine

Average Price
£181,296

Semi-Detached
£181,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SerpentineStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-04	£184,845
7 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-07-29	£180,438
3 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-30	£193,302
1 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2014-04-04	£164,020
16 The Serpentine, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,750	2010-04-14	£190,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton Park First School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	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	1,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	2,282 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, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	2,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,912 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 1AB	- not rated	1,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	1,435 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	2,391 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	1,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's Cabin	8 Lisle Avenue, Kidderminster	808 yd
The Robertson Centre	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	835 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	835 yd
Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru	123A Stourport Road, Kidderminster	909 yd
Elior UK At Wyre Forest Community Housing	Berrington Court, Felix Baxter Drive	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	757 yd
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster	787 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kin Yip	24 Lister Road, Kidderminster	283 yd
Foley Fish Bar	82 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	503 yd
Subway	80 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	503 yd
Stel's Chippy	202 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	757 yd
Fortune	13 Severn Grove, Kidderminster	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	83 Stourport Road, Kidderminster		503 yd
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	612 yd
Fitness Plus (Closed) Bridge House Bridge House Stourport Road	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE SILVERWOODS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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