Park Rise, Kidderminster, DY11 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY11 6SY is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	45.9%	45.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.1%	54.4%	0.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 6SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	43.6%	51.3%	7.7%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	25.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	20.1%	14.1%	-6.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	42.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.5%	37%	2.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	23.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	21.8%	0.9%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	94.1%	1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	95.1%	85.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2%	10.1%	8.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	85.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Park Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blakebrook & Habberley South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 6SY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Park Rise are based on 28 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 Park Rise, Kidderminster, DY11 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6SY

Average Price
£181,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Rise

Average Price
£192,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Park Rise, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-29	£159,601
9 Park Rise, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-07	£166,207
1 Park Rise, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-08-30	£154,811
5 Park Rise, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-04-13	£172,562
7 Park Rise, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-10-23	£168,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,162 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	317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	317 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	1,272 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	604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	628 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	628 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tesco Family Dining	Superstore, Corporation Street	165 yd
Corner Cafe	82 New Road, Kidderminster	309 yd
Wall 2 Wall	Unit 3 Riverside Walk, Exchange Street	315 yd
Tappeto Lounge	Unit 1 - 4 Riverside Walk, Exchange Street	315 yd
Coffee #1	Unit 4, Riverside	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	116 yd
The Weavers At Park Lane Ltd	40 Park Lane, Kidderminster	122 yd
NU Bar	91-92 New Road, Kidderminster	309 yd
Shipleys Bingo And Social Club	38 New Road, Kidderminster	337 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House	The Gatehouse, Dixon Street	300 yd
Temptations Indian Takeaway	88 New Road, Kidderminster	309 yd
Delicious Desserts	95A New Road, Kidderminster	309 yd
Kidderminster Fish Bar	95 New Road, Kidderminster	309 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	28 Park Street, Kidderminster	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	165 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	401 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	408 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	408 yd
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	520 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	619 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		721 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	930 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	942 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY11 6SY