Worcester Road, Low Hill, Kidderminster, DY11 7RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY11 7RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of DY11 7RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	24.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	59.4%	9.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	53%	0.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	32.7%	34.9%	2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	20.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.9%	8.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	36.5%	4.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	0.1%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.4%	96.8%	2.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.8%	3.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Dodderhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dodderhill and the 136th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DY11 7RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Worcester Road are based on 178 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Worcester Road, Low Hill, Kidderminster, DY11 7RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 7RT

Average Price
£295,332

Semi-Detached
£245,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£541,941

Semi-Detached
£290,122

Terraced
£242,291

Detached
£740,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,086

Other
£1,514,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carpenters Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2022-03-28	£510,271
Carpenters Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-11-25	£411,493
Carpenters Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2001-01-09	£303,843
Clair Nook Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£66,600	1999-06-02	£247,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 7RT

Employment

DY11 7RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY11 7RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Self-Employed	62
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Real estate activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlebury CofE Primary School The Village , Hartlebury DY11 7TD	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Wilden Lane , DY13 9LP	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlish Park Primary School Windermere Way , DY13 8LA	1out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	3,608 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	3,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	5,342 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	4,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	5,372 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Palm Tree Cafe At De Beers Garden Centre	Worcester Road, Torton		293 yd
Gather & Gather By CH & CO Catering Ltd	Roxel (Uk Rocket Motors) Ltd, Summerfield Lane		1,090 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY11 7RT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.1%

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	52.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	337.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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