Gala Drive, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY13 8DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 DY13 8DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	31%	31.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	51.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5%	10.4%	5.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90%) 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	60.6%	54%	-6.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.9%	36%	6.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8DY this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	20.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	34.2%	11.7%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gala Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gala Drive was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gala Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 272.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY13 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gala Drive are based on 30 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 Gala Drive, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY13 8DY

Average Price
£216,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gala Drive

Average Price
£225,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gala DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gala Drive, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-01-09	£228,184
2 Gala Drive, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-08-21	£181,364
7 Gala Drive, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-03-20	£101,647
4 Gala Drive, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-17	£196,762
21 Gala Drive, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-02-17	£211,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY13 8DY

Employment

DY13 8DY 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	193
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	- not rated	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , DY13 8UB	- not rated	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Lodge First School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	- not rated	614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	3out of 4	614 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	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	1,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL	- not rated	3,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	3,059 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, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Middle School Lickhill Road , DY13 8SF	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE Middle School Princess Way , DY13 0EL	- not rated	2,289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	2,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	3,283 yd	Community 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	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Co Sion Hill Middle School , Sion Hill DY10 2XT	- not rated	1,059 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	4,077 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	4,383 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Wilden View School Worcester Road , Torton DY11 7RR	- not rated	4,446 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lickhill Colts Football Club At Morgan Technical Ceramics	Morgan Drive, Stourport On Severn		84 yd
Bistro School Gardens	Vernon Road, Stourport On Severn		993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stagborough Arms	81 Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport On Severn	358 yd
The Brinton Arms	75 Bewdley Road, Stourport-On-Severn	411 yd
Stourport Motor Yacht & Bungalow Association	The Club House, Lickhill Meadow	989 yd
Stourport Sports Club	Kingsway, Stourport-On-Severn	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newtown Fish & Kebab	3 Brindley Street, Stourport-On-Severn		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgan Advanced Ceramics Ltd MORGAN DRIVE	grass pitches	166 yd
Lickhill Primary School ALMOND WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Lickhill Lodge First School (Closed) Lickhill Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Burlish Middle School (Closed) Coniston Crescent	grass pitches	637 yd
Stourport Primary School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	838 yd
Stourport Tennis And Squash Club TAN LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	899 yd
Stourport High School MINSTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Stourport Sports Club KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	1,037 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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