Area Information for Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN

Viola Place in Lea Castle 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 Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN, 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 3GN.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Wyre Forest
Ward Wyre Forest Rural
Constituency Wyre Forest * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Viola Place, DY10 3GN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kidderminster North), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 32 crimes were reported within 1 mile of DY10 3GN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN 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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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Viola Place 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

The area containing Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 22
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 61
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 122
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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 83
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 61
Two People 44
Three People 8
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 63
Family Household 54
Other Household 3
Total 120

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 105
Female 121
Total 226

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DY10 3GN has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 54% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 5
10-14 2
15-19 7
20-24 8
25-29 2
30-34 7
35-39 7
40-44 8
45-49 9
50-54 12
55-59 17
60-64 18
65-69 24
70-74 25
75-79 18
80-84 18
85+ 38
Total 226

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DY10 3GN the number widowed residents is high - 23% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 44
Married 89
Separated 3
Divorced 30
Widowed 51
Total 217

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.

However, this area of the Wyre Forest Rural ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 83
Good 68
Fair 59
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 228

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Viola Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 53
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 9
Total 214

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 216
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 5
Black Caribbean 1
Total 224

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 216
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 226

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 216
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 226

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 3GN.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 168
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 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 61
Christian 152
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 5
Total 225

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wyre Forest Rural ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% 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 40
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 106
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 7
Total 219

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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 11
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 81

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 5
Total 217

Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN is within the Kidderminster North policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 32 crimes were reported within 1 mile of DY10 3GN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 32 crimes committed near Viola Place
Neighbourhood Team Address Kidderminster North
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lea Castle. 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 3GN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest railway station is Blakedown, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blakedown 1.7 miles
Kidderminster 2.2 miles
Hagley 2.9 miles
Stourbridge Junction 4.2 miles
Stourbridge Town 4.2 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 5.3 miles
Hartlebury 5.5 miles
Cradley Heath 6.5 miles
Old Hill 7.8 miles
Rowley Regis 8.9 miles
Bromsgrove 9.4 miles
Longbridge 9.9 miles
Barnt Green 11 miles
Tipton 11 miles
Droitwich Spa 11 miles
Dudley Port 11 miles
Langley Green 11 miles
Northfield 11 miles
Coseley 11 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Cookley Sebright Primary School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cookley Sebright Primary School 0.9 miles April 2024
    
St Oswald's CofE Primary School 1 mile May 2022
    
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 1.7 miles September 2013
    
Offmore Primary School 1.7 miles June 2022
    
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School 1.7 miles November 2022
    
Blakedown CofE Primary School 1.8 miles November 2018
    
St George's CofE School 1.8 miles January 2024
    
Holy Trinity School (All Through) 1.9 miles September 2022
    
St Ambrose Catholic Primary 1.9 miles November 2022
    
Comberton Primary School 2.2 miles July 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Wolverley CofE Secondary School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Wolverley CofE Secondary School 1.7 miles November 2021
    
Unity Academy 1.7 miles  
Holy Trinity School (All Through) 1.9 miles September 2022
    
King Charles I School 2.2 miles March 2023
    
Hagley Catholic High School 2.8 miles October 2019
    
Kinver High School and Sixth Form 2.8 miles December 2021
    
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.9 miles September 2022
    
Baxter College 2.9 miles January 2020
    
Ridgewood High School 3.5 miles July 2023
    
Old Swinford Hospital 3.9 miles January 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Cookley Surgery, approximately 0.9 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 Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Comberton Road Dental Surgery, approximately 2.2 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 9 closest hospitals to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Viola Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster, DY10 3GN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Kidderminster, approximately 2.2 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.