College Close, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8PG

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College Close is in Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster and in South Shropshire district. DY14 8PG is located in the Cleobury Mortimer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: DY14 8PD, DY14 8PE, DY14 8EH, DY14 8PB, DY14 8EG, DY14 8EQ, DY14 8EX, DY14 8DA, DY14 8BQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY14 8PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	37.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8%	10.5%	2.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	33.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	32.4%	36%	3.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	20.6%	18.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around DY14 8PG this area, 37.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	37.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	9.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-24.5%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

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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 8PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 College Close are based on 2 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 College Close, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY14 8PG

Average Price
£227,026

Semi-Detached
£227,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£233,430

Semi-Detached
£233,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 College Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2018-06-08	£225,699
1 College Close, Kidderminster, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	1995-06-09	£241,160

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Employment

DY14 8PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY14 8PG 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

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	96 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayton CofE Primary School Bayton , DY14 9LG	4out of 4	3,923 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	96 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	32 yd
Cleobury Cafe	44 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	271 yd
Galaxy	37 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	271 yd
St Mary's Youth Project	Cleobury Community Hub, Lower Street	301 yd
The Spice Empire	17 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleobury Mortimer Sports And Social Club	Love Lane, Cleobury Mortimer	128 yd
The Stable Tavern	1 Talbot Square, Cleobury Mortimer	225 yd
Talbot Hotel	29 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer	271 yd
Royal Fountain Inn	13 Church Street, Cleobury Mortimer	324 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, Church Street	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mimi's Plaice	25 High Street, Cleobury Mortimer		324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Butlers Of Cleobury (Londis), Brunswick House		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teme Cleobury ST. MARYS PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	148 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Playing Field ST. MARYS PLACE	grass pitches	178 yd
Lacon Childe School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	180 yd
Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall LOWER STREET		290 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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