Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 2GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.6%	36%	-13.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	46.8%	15.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	63.9%	24.5%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	38.8%	28.9%	-9.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.5%	6.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2GA this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	3%	-35.5%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	5.9%	-11.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	57%	45.5%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	92.3%	0.3%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Butler Best Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butler Best Way was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Butler Best Way has the 36th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 143rd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 2GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Butler Best Way are based on 61 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 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2GA

Average Price
£281,170

Semi-Detached
£268,424

Terraced
£265,348

Detached
£345,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,342

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butler Best Way

Average Price
£277,621

Semi-Detached
£271,582

Terraced
£264,639

Detached
£345,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,696

Other
£236,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butler Best WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-21	£256,504
36 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-20	£344,310
32 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-19	£303,884
24 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-28	£222,210
11 Butler Best Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-28	£324,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Retired	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,809 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	1,253 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	999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	3,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,537 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
Costa Coffee	Kiosk, Unit 2 Crossley Retail Park	424 yd
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	489 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	549 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	591 yd
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Crossley Retail Park, Carpet Trades Way	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	582 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	683 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	759 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	798 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	490 yd
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	534 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	534 yd
Pizza Lounge	5 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	541 yd
Stef's Pizza And Grill	6 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way		424 yd
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	556 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	713 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	745 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Kidderminster Carolians Rfc Marlpool Lane	grass pitches	871 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		938 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.4 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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