Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, DY11 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 7AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	33.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	46.1%	4.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.5%	44.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.2%	32%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	18%	4.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	23.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20%	7.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	18.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99.1%	95.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Larches Cottage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larches Cottage Gardens was 252.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larches Cottage Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South and the 23rd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Larches Cottage Gardens are based on 31 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 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, DY11 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 7AZ

Average Price
£194,133

Semi-Detached
£165,587

Terraced
£191,146

Detached
£239,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larches Cottage Gardens

Average Price
£200,736

Semi-Detached
£174,264

Terraced
£196,225

Detached
£247,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larches Cottage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-17	£173,910
18 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-24	£168,413
8 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-10-09	£191,739
9 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-07-02	£155,973
19 Larches Cottage Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2021-06-28	£252,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 7AZ

Employment

DY11 7AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	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	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,331 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	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	3,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	3,881 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
TJ's Cabin	8 Lisle Avenue, Kidderminster	462 yd
Elior UK At Wyre Forest Community Housing	Berrington Court, Felix Baxter Drive	621 yd
Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru	123A Stourport Road, Kidderminster	726 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	762 yd
Smithys Cafe	Unit 13 14, Hoobrook Enterprise Centre	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watermill	Park Lane, Kidderminster	609 yd
The Loom & Shuttle	149 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	935 yd
The Castle Inn	50 Park Lane, Kidderminster	987 yd
The Weary Traveller	204 Sutton Road, Kidderminster	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foley Fish Bar	82 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	166 yd
Subway	80 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	166 yd
Kin Yip	24 Lister Road, Kidderminster	620 yd
Fortune	13 Severn Grove, Kidderminster	909 yd
KFC	123 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	83 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	166 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Silverwoods Way	827 yd
Asda	New Road, Kidderminster	954 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	1,081 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Plus (Closed) Bridge House Bridge House Stourport Road	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Brinton Park PARK LANE	tennis courts	581 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE SILVERWOODS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 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	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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