Waters Edge, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY13 9DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53%	51%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.3%	37.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	35.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	40.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36%	37.7%	1.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	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	29.4%	13.8%	-15.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	98.6%	4.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.2%	0.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge was 419.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.0% higher than the Areley Kings & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waters Edge has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside and the 12th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 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 9DY, 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 Waters Edge are based on 85 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 Waters Edge, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY13 9DY

Average Price
£339,391

Semi-Detached
£376,685

Terraced
£335,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£216,252

Semi-Detached
£385,855

Terraced
£347,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,166

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waters Edge, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-16	£292,082
8 Waters Edge, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-10-03	£322,954
2 Waters Edge, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-07-03	£286,289
3 Waters Edge, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-09-06	£282,591
6 Waters Edge, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-02-28	£338,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY13 9DY

Employment

DY13 9DY 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 9DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Princess Way , DY13 0EL	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlish Park Primary School Windermere Way , DY13 8LA	1out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,654 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	2,814 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian New Elizabethan School Quarry Bank , Hartlebury DY11 7TE	- not rated	3,310 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
Olivers Coffee Bar And Lounge	Moorings, Severn Side	103 yd
The Windlass	1 Severn Side, Stourport On Severn	117 yd
Namaste Taste Of Asia	1 Lichfield Street, Stourport On Severn	194 yd
Bigmouths Kitchen	1B Bridge Street, Stourport On Severn	340 yd
Stourport Farm Shop & Kitchen At Walshes Farm Caravan Park	Dunley Road, Stourport On Severn	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	14 Severn Side, Stourport On Severn	49 yd
The Wharf	Stourport Wharf, Severn Side	117 yd
Royal British Legion Club	9 Lichfield Street, Stourport-On-Severn	194 yd
Stourport Masonic Club	11 Severn Road, Stourport-On-Severn	234 yd
Stourport Yacht Club	Engine Lane, Stourport-On-Severn	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish Bar	13 Bridge Street, Stourport-On-Severn	321 yd
Treasure Island Food Court	Riverside Amusement Park, Bridge Street	321 yd
Canaan Take Away	2 York Street, Stourport On Severn	348 yd
Stourport Tandoori	5 York Street, Stourport On Severn	348 yd
Wafflez N Bunz	29 York Street, Stourport On Severn	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Severn Road, Stourport On Severn	426 yd
B & M Express	43 High Street, Stourport On Severn	452 yd
Lidl	Vale Road, Stourport-On-Severn	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stourport Rugby Football Club DUNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Stourport Swifts Fc Walshes Meadow	grass pitches	264 yd
Stourport Sports Centre (Closed) Harold Davies Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Stourport-On-Severn Cricket Club DUNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Stourport Tennis And Squash Club TAN LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	830 yd
Stourport Primary School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	852 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%

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