Horsefair, Kidderminster, DY10 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY10 2EW is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45.2%	44.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	54.8%	55.1%	0.3%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	44.4%	49.4%	5.0%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.8%	50.7%	8.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.2%	27%	-10.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5%	7.8%	2.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2EW this area, 28.9% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	28.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	16.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	1.1%	15.4%
Chinese	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	73.9%	69.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	71.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	6.1%	10.5%	4.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	72.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.9%	14.1%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.1%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Horsefair Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsefair was 462.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 314.4% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsefair has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 10th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Horsefair are based on 13 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 Horsefair, Kidderminster, DY10 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2EW

Average Price
£216,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsefair

Average Price
£199,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HorsefairStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Horsefair, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-12-15	£218,240
6 Horsefair, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-10-15	£171,791
9 Horsefair, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-11-14	£147,697
6 Horsefair, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1997-09-12	£254,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Foundation school	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	746 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	951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	4,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,339 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
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	78 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	103 yd
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	225 yd
Bombay Blues	1 Towers Buildings, Blackwell Street	338 yd
Home Of Souvlaki	10 - 11 Towers Buildings, Blackwell Street	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	141 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	218 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	290 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	361 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	1 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	1 yd
Stef's Pizza And Grill	6 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	24 yd
Pizza Lounge	5 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	25 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	32 Horsefair, Kidderminster	34 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	533 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	554 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	728 yd
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	858 yd
Morrisons	Green Street, Kidderminster	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	83 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	212 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		446 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	498 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	575 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	633 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	667 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	767 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of DY10 2EW