Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, DY10 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 2HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	36.1%	34.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	48.5%	2.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	52.9%	4.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	13.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.7%	8.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	33.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Marsh Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Grove was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marsh Grove has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 148th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 2HS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Marsh Grove are based on 11 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 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, DY10 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2HS

Average Price
£358,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Grove

Average Price
£355,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2008-01-31	£325,818
6 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2006-05-26	£353,089
6 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-11-25	£354,076
2 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2004-11-05	£317,538
7 Marsh Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2003-04-17	£338,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	34
Construction	34
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	5,183 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	1,323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	4,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,945 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
Blossom Tree Cafe & FOSP	Springfield Park, Springfield Lane	499 yd
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	583 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	725 yd
Costa Coffee	Kiosk, Unit 2 Crossley Retail Park	837 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	721 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	924 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	585 yd
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	754 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	754 yd
Pizza Lounge	5 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	773 yd
Marlpool Garden	43 Willowfield Drive, Kidderminster	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		464 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	729 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	956 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,067 yd
Kidderminster Carolians Rfc Marlpool Lane	grass pitches	1,072 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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