Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, DY10 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 2AB 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	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around DY10 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	40.1%	43.9%	3.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	36.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	61.9%	53%	-8.9%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	23.7%	29.9%	6.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	38.6%	4.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.4%	90.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shrubbery Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrubbery Gardens was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Broadwaters average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shrubbery Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters and the 105th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY10 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shrubbery Gardens are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, DY10 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2AB

Average Price
£403,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrubbery Gardens

Average Price
£395,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrubbery GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-05-28	£426,021
5 Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-10-12	£332,436
7 Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£212,500	2012-07-04	£348,599
4 Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£219,950	2012-06-29	£366,957
5 Shrubbery Gardens, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2012-06-22	£350,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2AB

Employment

DY10 2AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY10 2AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School and Nursery Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	- not rated	187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St George's CofE First School Plane Tree Close , Gilbert Scott Way DY10 2HE	- not rated	187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	- not rated	429 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	1,212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	2,311 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	1,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,141 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	301 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	393 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Sporting Football Club	Street Record, Westwood Heath Road	382 yd
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	516 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	522 yd
Blossom Tree Cafe & FOSP	Springfield Park, Springfield Lane	639 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	339 yd
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	462 yd
St Ambrose Catholic Club	Leswell Street, Kidderminster	476 yd
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	510 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	515 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	32 Horsefair, Kidderminster	561 yd
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	588 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	588 yd
Gourmet Kuche	70 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	537 yd
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	931 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	115 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	278 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	299 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	515 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	529 yd
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	723 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		728 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	889 yd
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	88 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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