Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 6TT 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 6TT, 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 Lower Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Mill Street was 1379.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 712.1% higher than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Mill Street has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 3rd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 330.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 6TT, 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 Lower Mill Street are based on 10 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 Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 6TT

Average Price
£527,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,383

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Mill Street

Average Price
£413,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£450,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jobcentre Plus Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£456,000	2020-12-01	£524,720
Jobcentre Plus Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-06	£310,801
Jobcentre Plus Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£695,927	2014-07-18	£992,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 6TT

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	1out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	1,343 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	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	5,061 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	1,100 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	414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Chef's Kitchen	7 Lower Mill Street, Kidderminster	63 yd
Marks & Spencer	Units 18 19, Weavers Wharf	63 yd
Merkur Slots	1 High Street, Kidderminster	168 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Weavers Wharf	175 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 5, Weavers Wharf	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	148 yd
The Swan	14 Vicar Street, Kidderminster	192 yd
The Weavers At Park Lane Ltd	40 Park Lane, Kidderminster	385 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	389 yd
The Sportsman	25 Wood Street, Kidderminster	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Unit 20B, Weavers Wharf	2 yd
Greggs	Unit 6, Weavers Wharf	175 yd
Greggs	19 Bull Ring, Kidderminster	198 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	28 Park Street, Kidderminster	292 yd
Subway	117 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	406 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	445 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	481 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	680 yd
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		469 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	545 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	567 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	966 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	1,009 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,042 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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