Whitley Close, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, DY11 7TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY11 7TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	35%	28.5%	-6.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	52.8%	3.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	6.5%	1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.5%	31%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13%	0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.1%	17.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	35.4%	10.9%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	97%	0.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Close was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Dodderhill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitley Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dodderhill and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 7TY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitley Close are based on 14 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 Whitley Close, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, DY11 7TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY11 7TY

Average Price
£508,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Close

Average Price
£553,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whitley Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2025-02-21	£600,803
3 Whitley Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-27	£448,724
12 Whitley Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-12-02	£590,307
6 Whitley Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-03-26	£639,560
2 Whitley Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-02	£575,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY11 7TY

Employment

DY11 7TY 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	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartlebury CofE Primary School The Village , Hartlebury DY11 7TD	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartlebury CofE First School Rectory Lane , Hartlebury DY11 7TD	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Wilden Lane , DY13 9LP	- not rated	2,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilden All Saints' CofE First School Wilden Lane , DY13 9LP	- not rated	2,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	4,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Middle School Lickhill Road , DY13 8SF	- not rated	4,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	4,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE Middle School Princess Way , DY13 0EL	- not rated	4,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Wilden View School Worcester Road , Torton DY11 7RR	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Co Sion Hill Middle School , Sion Hill DY10 2XT	- not rated	3,927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	4,531 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nicolas Lakeside Cafe	Moorlands Farm Fishery, Manor Lane		635 yd
Hartlebury Service Station	Crown Lane, Waresley		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tap House Hartlebury	Station Road, Hartlebury		576 yd
The White Hart	The Village, Hartlebury		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway Hartlebury	Crown Lane, Waresley		1,087 yd
Greggs Hartlebury	Crown Lane, Waresley		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Elizabethan School THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	520 yd
Hartlebury Village Green WARESLEY COURT ROAD	tennis courts	717 yd
Hartlebury C.E. Primary School THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	778 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.01 Mbit/s

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