Villiers Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 1SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.8%	41.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.2%	36.9%	4.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	22.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	92.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.2%	84.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	5.9%	12.6%	6.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	83.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Villiers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Street was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Villiers Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 117th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY10 1SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Villiers Street are based on 47 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 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 1SZ

Average Price
£156,063

Semi-Detached
£164,656

Terraced
£154,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Street

Average Price
£160,751

Semi-Detached
£166,439

Terraced
£160,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-13	£128,846
8 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-13	£123,891
4 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-08-09	£118,528
14 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-24	£141,549
15 Villiers Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-11-29	£123,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 1SZ

Employment

DY10 1SZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Infants' School Clarence Street , DY10 1RS	- not rated	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose's RC Junior School Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,675 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	2,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	590 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	1,248 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
Lorne House	14-15 Lorne Street, Kidderminster	136 yd
Sanith Holistics	1A Comberton Road, Kidderminster	250 yd
AJ's Diner	14 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	467 yd
Simmadown	13 Comberton Place, Kidderminster	467 yd
Barfi House	26 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chester Tavern	211 Chester Road North, Kidderminster	129 yd
The Railway Train	81 Offmore Road, Kidderminster	255 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	300 yd
The Station Inn	7 Farfield, Kidderminster	361 yd
The Railway Bell	45 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	32- 33 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	455 yd
Catch Of The Day	12 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster	460 yd
Tin Tin	37 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	467 yd
Gourmets	19A Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	467 yd
Lai Lam Cuisine Limited	23 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	551 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	813 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Charles I School HILL GROVE HOUSE HILL GROVE HOUSE COMBERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	390 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	592 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	759 yd
Kidderminster Golf Club KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB RUSSELL ROAD	golf	769 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	769 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		832 yd
King Charles I School (Lower Site) BORRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	928 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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