Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	49.4%	62.3%	12.9%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15%	13%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	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	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	20.1%	17.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	23.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	18%	5.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	94%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	96.5%	88.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2%	8%	6.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bewdley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bewdley Road was 1215.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 678.2% higher than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bewdley Road has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 3rd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 360.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 6RX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Bewdley Road are based on 36 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 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6RX

Average Price
£309,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bewdley Road

Average Price
£232,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,295

Detached
£448,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,945

Other
£275,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bewdley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodfield House Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-08-04	£545,546
116 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-04-03	£180,268
117 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-04-03	£168,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, the Marlpool First School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Park First School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community 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	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,802 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	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,524 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	696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	697 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	1,461 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	52 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	86 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	770 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	154 yd
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway	45 Mill Street, Kidderminster	222 yd
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	379 yd
The Robertson Centre	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	405 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Club	Crowther Street, Kidderminster	126 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	212 yd
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	524 yd
The Weavers At Park Lane Ltd	40 Park Lane, Kidderminster	539 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bewdley Road Chippy	114 Bewdley Road, Kidderminster	9 yd
Fortune Court	47 Mill Street, Kidderminster	222 yd
The New Golden Wok	42 Mill Street, Kidderminster	222 yd
Phat Smash Burgers N Curries	46 Mill Street, Kidderminster	222 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	28 Park Street, Kidderminster	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	557 yd
Tesco At Esso	Bewdley Hill Service Station, Bewdley Hill	643 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	674 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	760 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	325 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Wyre Forest School HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	794 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		918 yd
Habberley Sports Field HABBERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Baxter Business And Enterprise College HABBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	1,009 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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.