Foley Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 7PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	36.4%	45.3%	8.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	32.8%	35.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	43.9%	43.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	26.9%	-16.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	14.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Foley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foley Avenue was 103.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foley Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook and the 81st highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 7PG, 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 Foley Avenue are based on 1 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 Foley Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 7PG

Average Price
£317,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foley Avenue

Average Price
£315,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 The Towers Foley Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-07	£315,480

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Employment

DY11 7PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlish Park Primary School Windermere Way , DY13 8LA	1out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Wilden Lane , DY13 9LP	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	3,373 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	3,847 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	3out of 4	631 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	3,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	4,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	73 yd
Centre Of Sporting Excellence	Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster	893 yd
Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru	123A Stourport Road, Kidderminster	917 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	985 yd
Elior UK At Wyre Forest Community Housing	Berrington Court, Felix Baxter Drive	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loom & Shuttle	149 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	705 yd
The Radcliffe Arms	Meredith Green, Kidderminster	719 yd
Larchwood Farm	Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster	893 yd
Gilt Edge Bowls Club	Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2 Foley Drive, Foley Business Park	208 yd
KFC	123 Stourport Road, Kidderminster	705 yd
Tasty Bites	136 Walter Nash Road East, Kidderminster	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Silverwoods Way		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Kidderminster) FOLEY BUSINESS PARK FOLEY BUSINESS PARK STOURPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Oldington Golf Range (Closed) Zortech Avenue	golf	767 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Centre Of Sporting Excellence) CHAINWIRE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB CHAINWIRE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB ZORTECH AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
Areley Kings Sports Ground Minster Road	grass pitches	921 yd
Burlish Park Golf Club (Closed) Zortech Avenue	golf	996 yd
Birchen Coppice Academy WOODBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE WYRE FOREST LEISURE CENTRE SILVERWOODS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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%

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