Catherton Road, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY14 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 DY14 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	22.9%	22.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	59.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.8%	44.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40.6%	39.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	20.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.3%	6.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Catherton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherton Road was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catherton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 28th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8EL, 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 Catherton Road are based on 45 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 Catherton Road, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY14 8EL

Average Price
£620,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherton Road

Average Price
£499,666

Semi-Detached
£328,798

Terraced
£216,458

Detached
£547,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,380,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dodds Platt Catherton Road, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-11-07	£629,212
Dodds Platt Catherton Road, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2006-01-06	£671,292
Dodds Platt Catherton Road, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	1996-08-29	£687,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY14 8EL

Employment

DY14 8EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY14 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayton CofE Primary School Bayton , DY14 9LG	4out of 4	4,411 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	553 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
St Marys Place Sheltered Housing Scheme	1 St Marys Place, Cleobury Mortimer	468 yd
Cleobury Cafe	44 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	719 yd
Galaxy	37 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	719 yd
The Spice Empire	17 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	751 yd
Lamp Restaurant	15A High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleobury Mortimer Sports And Social Club	Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer	493 yd
The Stable Tavern	1 Talbot Square, Cleobury Mortimer	697 yd
Talbot Hotel	29 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	719 yd
Royal Fountain Inn	13 Church Street, Cleobury Mortimer	812 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, Church Street	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mimi's Plaice	25 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer		798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Butlers Of Cleobury (Londis), Brunswick House		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleobury Mortimer Playing Field ST. MARYS PLACE	grass pitches	328 yd
Teme Cleobury ST. MARYS PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
Lacon Childe School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall LOWER STREET		766 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.12 Mbit/s

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