High Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY10 2DJ is primarily male, with 58.6% of the population 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	46.3%	41.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-9.6%
Male	53.7%	58.6%	4.9%	49.0%	9.6%

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 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	43.3%	54.3%	11.0%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-34.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	29.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	29%	30.4%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	25.5%	22.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around DY10 2DJ this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	37.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	6.8%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.2%	6.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	87.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	85.9%	77.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	7.8%	17.6%	9.8%	6.1%	11.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	77.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1920.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1826.1% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 808.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2DJ, 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 High Street are based on 6 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 High Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2DJ

Average Price
£247,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,036

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£307,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 High Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-21	£347,050
25-26 High Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-09-24	£11,420
20 - 22 High Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-16	£345,956
20 - 22 High Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£328,804	2017-04-28	£396,165
25-26 High Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£348,000	2015-04-29	£466,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2DJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY10 2DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose's RC Junior School Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Infants' School Clarence Street , DY10 1RS	- not rated	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School and Nursery Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	- not rated	1,190 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,190 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,625 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	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	2,163 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	251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	252 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	821 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	752 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	849 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster	Unit 18, Josiah Mason Mall	62 yd
Merkur Slots	1 High Street, Kidderminster	64 yd
Bistrot Pierre	Riverside, Exchange Street	64 yd
The Eazy Lounge	Unit D 7 Vicar Street, Kidderminster	70 yd
Tilly's Cafe	12 King Charles Square, Swan Centre	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	14 Vicar Street, Kidderminster	58 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	152 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	217 yd
Cue & Brew	Prospect Hill, Kidderminster	252 yd
Boars Head	39 Worcester Street, Kidderminster	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	19 Bull Ring, Kidderminster	66 yd
Subway	117 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	112 yd
Greggs	Unit 6, Weavers Wharf	161 yd
Apollo Pizza	107 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	178 yd
The Bakers Cafe	112 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	227 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	415 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	489 yd
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	566 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	213 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		258 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	315 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	437 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	438 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	597 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	821 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	883 yd
Aggborough Stadium KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB HOO ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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