Washington Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.4%	45.9%	10.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	26.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.4%	39.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	30.7%	41.4%	10.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	6%	0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	19.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	22.7%	7.1%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.8%	8.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Washington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Street was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 61st highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 6QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Washington Street are based on 43 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 Washington Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6QB

Average Price
£219,779

Semi-Detached
£210,312

Terraced
£306,968

Detached
£217,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Street

Average Price
£180,285

Semi-Detached
£206,389

Terraced
£172,546

Detached
£188,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Washington Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-22	£304,275
7 Washington Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-01-16	£268,538
7 Washington Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-28	£268,896
20 Washington Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-23	£196,960
18 Washington Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-08-04	£215,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6QB

Employment

DY11 6QB 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	80
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1out of 4	391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,376 yd	Academy converter	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	2,084 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	602 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	191 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	191 yd
China Lodge	21 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	435 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	789 yd
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	67 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	630 yd
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	635 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	871 yd
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stel's Chippy	202 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	67 yd
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	584 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	28 Park Street, Kidderminster	730 yd
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	789 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill		104 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	642 yd
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	911 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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