Cobden Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY11 6RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52%	3.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	45%	46%	1.0%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	32.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	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	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.3%	34.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	18.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.4%	6.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	92.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.2%	91%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 127th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Cobden Street are based on 148 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 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6RR

Average Price
£174,887

Semi-Detached
£179,658

Terraced
£174,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£184,432

Semi-Detached
£201,160

Terraced
£182,720

Detached
£174,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,500	2024-12-20	£173,600
22 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-07-09	£178,533
21 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-11	£153,513
32 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-10	£176,581
48 Cobden Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2023-09-29	£176,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Park First School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	4out of 4	1,062 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	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,752 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	848 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,466 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	665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	665 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	1,551 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	207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	908 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
China Lodge	21 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	177 yd
The Robertson Centre	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	271 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	271 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	477 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 5, Weavers Wharf	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	182 yd
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	380 yd
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	389 yd
The Weavers At Park Lane Ltd	40 Park Lane, Kidderminster	458 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	266 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	28 Park Street, Kidderminster	283 yd
Stel's Chippy	202 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	389 yd
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	477 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill	543 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	576 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	745 yd
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	792 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	533 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		987 yd
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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