Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY14 8JY is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.3%	53.5%	1.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 8JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	33.7%	22.7%	-11.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	61.2%	9.5%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10%	2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	57.1%	54.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	29.4%	36%	6.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	13.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	44%	14.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	99.1%	2.2%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.8%	1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is DY14 8JY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DY14 8JY was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Brown Clee average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DY14 8JY has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brown Clee and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY14 8JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY14 8JY

Average Price
£462,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DY14 8JY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old School Hall, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-22	£329,692
School House, Kidderminster, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-02-08	£608,365
School House, Kidderminster, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2001-09-07	£734,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY14 8JY

Employment

DY14 8JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8JY 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	80
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	34
Education	30
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	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	3,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stottesdon CofE Primary School Stottesdon , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8UE	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinlet CofE Primary School School Lane , DY12 3BG	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farlow CofE Primary School Farlow , Cleobury Mortimer DY14 0RQ	3out of 4	4,865 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	3,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Vicarage Park The Old Vicarage, the Bull Ring , Stottesdon DY14 8UH	- not rated	4,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DY14 8JY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY14 8JY postcode.

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%

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