High Street, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY13 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	51%	7.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	56.8%	49%	-7.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	59.3%	40.4%	-18.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-27.0%
Separated	2.8%	6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	20.4%	19.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	2.8%	17.2%	14.4%	6.1%	11.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) 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	36.8%	24.2%	-12.6%	48.4%	-24.2%
Good health	37.6%	42.7%	5.1%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	16.8%	22.3%	5.5%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around DY13 8BJ this area, 37.1% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	37.1%	10.2%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	20.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	95.6%	4.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.8%	93.6%	0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.6%	1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 570.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 336.5% higher than the Areley Kings & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside and the 8th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY13 8BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 High Street 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 High Street, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY13 8BJ

Average Price
£233,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,124

Detached
£696,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£266,628

Semi-Detached
£238,723

Terraced
£425,109

Detached
£431,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,423

Other
£292,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 26 High Street, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-12-14	£192,995
Flat 1 26 High Street, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2005-08-12	£82,230
Flat 23B High Street, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-10-23	£93,208
23A High Street, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-10-23	£93,208
Flat 1 26 High Street, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2003-06-23	£78,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY13 8BJ

Employment

DY13 8BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY13 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourport Primary Academy Park Avenue , DY13 8SH	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlish Park Primary School Windermere Way , DY13 8LA	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Princess Way , DY13 0EL	3out of 4	1,555 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	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Foundation school	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	2,465 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emes	41 High Street, Stourport On Severn	32 yd
Mimi's	56 High Street, Stourport On Severn	78 yd
The Couture Cake Company	52 High Street, Stourport On Severn	78 yd
The Passage Cafe	2 Parkes Passage, Stourport On Severn	95 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen	1B Bridge Street, Stourport On Severn	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	39 High Street, Stourport On Severn	32 yd
Fedoras	6 York Street, Stourport On Severn	77 yd
TC's Bar	32 High Street, Stourport On Severn	78 yd
The Black Star	1 Mitton Street, Stourport On Severn	198 yd
Severn's Club	Lickhill Road, Stourport On Severn	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn Pizza Boyz	22 High Street, Stourport On Severn	7 yd
Stourport Tandoori	5 York Street, Stourport On Severn	77 yd
Canaan Take Away	2 York Street, Stourport On Severn	77 yd
Domino's Pizza	48 High Street, Stourport On Severn	78 yd
Golden Country	13-14 High Street, Stourport On Severn	83 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	43 High Street, Stourport On Severn	78 yd
Lidl	Vale Road, Stourport-On-Severn	329 yd
Tesco	Severn Road, Stourport On Severn	367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stourport Tennis And Squash Club TAN LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	439 yd
Stourport Primary School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	474 yd
Stourport Rugby Football Club DUNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Stourport Swifts Fc Walshes Meadow	grass pitches	505 yd
Stourport Sports Centre (Closed) Harold Davies Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Stourport-On-Severn Cricket Club DUNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	727 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 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.