Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY10 2ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	49.6%	47%	-2.6%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	33.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	39.4%	41.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.8%	38.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	20.4%	-18.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	20.2%	12.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7%	0.6%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	5%	0.4%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92%	91.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant Street was 167.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 37th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 2ND, 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 Pleasant Street are based on 4 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 Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2ND

Average Price
£129,102

Semi-Detached
£117,429

Terraced
£152,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant Street

Average Price
£134,593

Semi-Detached
£116,744

Terraced
£152,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-03-06	£149,472
8 Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-31	£151,508
5 Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,995	2013-04-11	£146,372
4 Pleasant Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,800	2003-01-27	£83,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

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
Kidderminster St Mary's CofE First School Lyndhurst Drive , DY10 2PU	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Stoney Lane , DY10 2LX	- not rated	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School and Nursery Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	- not rated	637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	3out of 4	637 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	637 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	1,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,284 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	910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	911 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	860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ	- not rated	554 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL	- not rated	981 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	262 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	263 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	298 yd
Costa Coffee	Kiosk, Unit 2 Crossley Retail Park	412 yd
Bombay Blues	1 Towers Buildings, Blackwell Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	308 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	400 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	514 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	535 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	238 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	238 yd
Pizza Lounge	5 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	245 yd
Stef's Pizza And Grill	6 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	249 yd
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way	412 yd
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	513 yd
Iceland	Bridge Street, Kidderminster	882 yd
Tesco & Petrol Station	Castle Road, Kidderminster	1,062 yd
Tesco	18 - 19 Comberton Hill, Kidderminster	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	270 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	448 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	592 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	609 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		652 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	775 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Kidderminster) WEAVERS WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	859 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	865 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	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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