Heath Close, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8ED

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Heath Close is in Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster and in South Shropshire district. DY14 8ED is located in the Cleobury Mortimer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heath Close, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY14 8DY, DY14 8EF, DY14 8EA, DY14 8EE, DY14 8DZ, DY14 8EB, DY14 8JJ, DY14 8EY, DY14 8DU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY14 8ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.9%	33.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	44.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.4%	47.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.4%	5.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY14 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heath Close, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY14 8ED

Average Price
£301,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£320,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heath Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2025-01-10	£291,984
9 Heath Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-09-26	£315,454
10 Heath Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-08-23	£314,675
11 Heath Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-02-23	£298,177
8 Heath Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-08-10	£318,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY14 8ED

Employment

DY14 8ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	31
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayton CofE Primary School Bayton , DY14 9LG	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lacon Childe School Love Lane , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PE	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	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
Cleobury Cafe	44 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	614 yd
Galaxy	37 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	614 yd
The Spice Empire	17 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	623 yd
Lamp Restaurant	15A High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	623 yd
St Marys Place Sheltered Housing Scheme	1 St Marys Place, Cleobury Mortimer	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Hotel	29 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	614 yd
The Stable Tavern	1 Talbot Square, Cleobury Mortimer	661 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Sports And Social Club	Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer	785 yd
Royal Fountain Inn	13 Church Street, Cleobury Mortimer	796 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, Church Street	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mimi's Plaice	25 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer		709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Butlers Of Cleobury (Londis), Brunswick House		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lacon Childe School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Teme Cleobury ST. MARYS PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Playing Field ST. MARYS PLACE	grass pitches	576 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall LOWER STREET		875 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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