Bala Close, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY13 8JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54%	3.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49%	46%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	20.5%	24.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	51.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	10.8%	2.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	39.4%	41.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.8%	36.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.4%	17.9%	2.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	23.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.6%	11.0%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bala Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bala Close was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bala Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside and the 77th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Bala Close are based on 33 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 Bala Close, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY13 8JJ

Average Price
£243,153

Semi-Detached
£243,140

Terraced
£243,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bala Close

Average Price
£252,328

Semi-Detached
£252,265

Terraced
£252,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bala CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bala Close, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-09	£269,744
13 Bala Close, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-01-19	£288,086
4 Bala Close, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2023-08-09	£243,692
26 Bala Close, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-07-10	£267,901
18 Bala Close, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,500	2019-09-03	£283,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY13 8JJ

Employment

DY13 8JJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY13 8JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burlish Park Primary School Windermere Way , DY13 8LA	1out of 4	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stourport Primary Academy Park Avenue , DY13 8SH	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Wilden Lane , DY13 9LP	4out of 4	1,652 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	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy converter	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	1,449 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	4,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	5,097 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	Distance
Lickhill Colts Football Club At Morgan Technical Ceramics	Morgan Drive, Stourport On Severn	607 yd
Bistro School Gardens	Vernon Road, Stourport On Severn	712 yd
Froggies	34 Lombard Street, Stourport-On-Severn	838 yd
Zains Of Enigma	The Steps House, 18 Gilgal	957 yd
Wall 2 Wall	Unit 2 Baldwin House, 2 Lombard Street	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brinton Arms	75 Bewdley Road, Stourport-On-Severn	316 yd
Stourport Sports Club	Kingsway, Stourport-On-Severn	454 yd
The Three Lions	11 - 12 Foundry Street, Stourport On Severn	771 yd
The Rising Sun	50 Lombard Street, Stourport-On-Severn	838 yd
The Bird In Hand	5 Canal Side, Stourport On Severn	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Fish & Kebab	3 Brindley Street, Stourport-On-Severn	361 yd
Spice Island Takewaway	44 Tan Lane, Stourport On Severn	818 yd
Pats Fish Bar	38 Lombard Street, Stourport On Severn	838 yd
Stourport Greggs At Stourport Service Station	Vale Road, Stourport On Severn	902 yd
La Baguette	18A Lombard Street, Stourport On Severn	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Vale Road, Stourport-On-Severn		902 yd
B & M Express	43 High Street, Stourport On Severn		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burlish Middle School (Closed) Coniston Crescent	grass pitches	249 yd
Stourport High School MINSTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Stourport Sports Club KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, tennis courts	461 yd
Morgan Advanced Ceramics Ltd MORGAN DRIVE	grass pitches	685 yd
Stourport Tennis And Squash Club TAN LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	701 yd
Stourport Primary School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	754 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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