Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 7EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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	37%	38.9%	1.9%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	33.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	31%	35.4%	4.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around DY11 7EP this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	39.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	11.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	44.8%	13.5%	31.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bredon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bredon Avenue was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% higher than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bredon Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook and the 65th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY11 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bredon Avenue are based on 32 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 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 7EP

Average Price
£158,450

Semi-Detached
£183,278

Terraced
£166,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,500

Other
£3,244

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bredon Avenue

Average Price
£163,374

Semi-Detached
£176,020

Terraced
£165,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,083

Other
£3,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bredon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-08	£193,455
7 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-21	£133,456
27 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-08	£214,486
28 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-06	£141,265
24 Bredon Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-08	£190,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 7EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice First School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Primary School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourport High School-Language College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	1,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Middle School Lickhill Road , DY13 8SF	- not rated	2,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,836 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	3,057 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	3,983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	739 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL	- not rated	2,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	2,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Co Sion Hill Middle School , Sion Hill DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,819 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
Burger King	Unit 1, Foley Drive	587 yd
Centre Of Sporting Excellence	Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster	810 yd
Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru	123A Stourport Road, Kidderminster	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Radcliffe Arms	Meredith Green, Kidderminster	223 yd
Larchwood Farm	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	810 yd
Gilt Edge Bowls Club	Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster	810 yd
The Loom & Shuttle	149 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	136 Walter Nash Road East, Kidderminster	454 yd
Greggs	Unit 2 Foley Drive, Foley Business Park	638 yd
KFC	123 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	845 yd
Fortune	13 Severn Grove, Kidderminster	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchen Coppice Academy WOODBURY ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
24/7 Fitness (Kidderminster) FOLEY BUSINESS PARK FOLEY BUSINESS PARK STOURPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Burlish Park Golf Club (Closed) Zortech Avenue	golf	676 yd
Oldington Golf Range (Closed) Zortech Avenue	golf	748 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Centre Of Sporting Excellence) CHAINWIRE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB CHAINWIRE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB ZORTECH AVENUE	grass pitches	872 yd
Areley Kings Sports Ground Minster Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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