Area Information for Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ

Summary Back to Top

Mill Close in Blakedown is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Wyre Forest Rural ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wyre Forest. This page combines information for the address Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DY10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DY10 3NQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Wyre Forest
Ward Wyre Forest Rural
Constituency Wyre Forest * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (18 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 18 property sales in Mill Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 127
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 50
Three People 18
Four People 26
Five People 13
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 101
Other Household 9
Total 129

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 91
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wyre Forest constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 184
Total 362

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 32
10-14 23
15-19 25
20-24 15
25-29 10
30-34 17
35-39 13
40-44 27
45-49 23
50-54 28
55-59 27
60-64 19
65-69 28
70-74 20
75-79 19
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DY10 3NQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 58
Married 186
Separated 2
Divorced 19
Widowed 16
Total 281

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 222
Good 104
Fair 28
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 362

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Mill Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 143
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 4
Total 281

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 322
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 6
Pakistani 5
Chinese 1
Arab 2
Other 10
Total 363

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 348
European Union 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 10
Total 364

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 348
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 365

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DY10 3NQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 338
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 100
Christian 216
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 15
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 24
Total 362

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wyre Forest Rural ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 87
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 6
Total 286

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 50
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 88
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 87
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 21
Total 281

Policing and Crime (8) Back to Top

Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ is within the Kidderminster East policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 8 crimes were reported within 1 mile of DY10 3NQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 8 crimes committed near Mill Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Kidderminster East
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Blakedown. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DY10 3NQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest railway station is Blakedown, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blakedown 230 yards
Hagley 1.8 miles
Kidderminster 2.9 miles
Stourbridge Junction 3.5 miles
Stourbridge Town 3.8 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 4.6 miles
Hartlebury 5.2 miles
Cradley Heath 5.8 miles
Old Hill 6.9 miles
Bromsgrove 8 miles
Rowley Regis 8 miles
Longbridge 8.4 miles
Barnt Green 8.5 miles
Northfield 9 miles
Droitwich Spa 9.5 miles
Langley Green 9.5 miles
Alvechurch 9.8 miles
Tipton 9.9 miles
Dudley Port 9.9 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Blakedown CofE Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Blakedown CofE Primary School 290 yards
    
Hagley Primary School 2.1 miles
    
Offmore Primary School 2.2 miles
    
St Oswald's CofE Primary School 2.3 miles
    
Cookley Sebright Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Comberton Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Holy Trinity School (All Through) 2.7 miles
    
Belbroughton CofE Primary School 2.8 miles
    
St Ambrose Catholic Primary 2.8 miles
    
St George's CofE School 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Hagley Catholic High School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hagley Catholic High School 1.7 miles
    
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 1.8 miles
    
Holy Trinity School (All Through) 2.7 miles
    
Unity Academy 2.8 miles  
King Charles I School 2.8 miles
    
Wolverley CofE Secondary School 3.2 miles
    
Old Swinford Hospital 3.5 miles
    
Ridgewood High School 3.6 miles
    
Redhill School 3.8 miles
    
The Pedmore High School 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Hagley Surgery, approximately 1.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Hagley Dental Practice, approximately 1.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mill Close, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3NQ. The nearest is Robinson & Sproson, approximately 1.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DY10 3NQ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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