Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, DY10 1NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 1NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around DY10 1NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.7%	60.2%	10.5%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	20.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.3%	5.4%	-6.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	37.1%	42.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.5%	32.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.4%	20%	1.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	21.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.2%	5.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.1%	3.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.6%	88.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	83.2%	0.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	83.3%	2.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ray Mercer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ray Mercer Way was 202.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ray Mercer Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 30th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY10 1NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ray Mercer Way are based on 138 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, DY10 1NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1NX

Average Price
£154,558

Semi-Detached
£309,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,068

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Mercer Way

Average Price
£190,076

Semi-Detached
£312,486

Terraced
£243,593

Detached
£326,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray Mercer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 31 Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-10-21	£112,500
Flat 3 32 Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-06-28	£110,336
Flat 8 29 Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-12-20	£108,269
Flat 7 31 Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-30	£133,108
Flat 1 29 Ray Mercer Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-07	£98,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	3out of 4	810 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	2,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
AJ's Diner	14 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	117 yd
Simmadown	13 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	117 yd
The Kidz Barn	Unit 1, Steve Morris Building	132 yd
Barfi House	26 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd
Captain Cod Restaurant	42A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King And Castle	Station Approach, Kidderminster	102 yd
Weavers Real Ale House	98 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	125 yd
The Railway Bell	45 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	200 yd
The Station Inn	7 Farfield, Kidderminster	287 yd
Kidderminster Harriers Supporters Club	Hoo Road, Kidderminster	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Fish Bar	96 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	121 yd
Tin Tin	37 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd
Gourmets	19A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd
Lai Lam Cuisine Limited	23 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd
Tastyland	31A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	179 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	265 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	508 yd
Farmfoods	Green Street, Kidderminster	525 yd
Aldi	Green Street, Kidderminster	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	390 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	579 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		592 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	816 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	830 yd
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	940 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	985 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	44.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.3%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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