Larkhill, Kidderminster, DY10 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 2NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	43%	38.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	43.2%	2.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.7%	37%	-12.7%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.4%	43.3%	10.9%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	11%	13.9%	2.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2NN this area, 28.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	28.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.2%	87.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	95.9%	83.6%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.4%	9.4%	8.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	83.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.7%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Larkhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkhill was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larkhill has the 39th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 137th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 2NN, 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 Larkhill are based on 46 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 Larkhill, Kidderminster, DY10 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2NN

Average Price
£161,954

Semi-Detached
£175,223

Terraced
£163,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkhill

Average Price
£159,113

Semi-Detached
£171,307

Terraced
£156,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LarkhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Larkhill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-11-15	£267,134
22 Larkhill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-03	£182,860
11 Larkhill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-04-30	£139,663
20 Larkhill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-04-08	£142,947
24 Larkhill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-08-12	£202,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	5,219 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	873 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	1,275 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,724 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
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	169 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	331 yd
Blossom Tree Cafe & FOSP	Springfield Park, Springfield Lane	368 yd
Pulled	51 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	495 yd
Coventry Sporting Football Club	Street Record, Westwood Heath Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	302 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	482 yd
The Post House	92 Blackwell Street, Kidderminster	609 yd
Ye Olde Seven Stars	13-14 Coventry Street, Kidderminster	746 yd
Pockets Snooker Club	Rear Of, 9 Church Street	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	171 yd
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	391 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	391 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	32 Horsefair, Kidderminster	401 yd
Pizza Lounge	5 Dudley Street, Kidderminster	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		158 yd
Sainsbury's	Crossley Retail Park, 2 Carpet Trades Way		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	305 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	332 yd
St. Georges Park ST GEORGES PARK ST GEORGES PARK RADFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	552 yd
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	620 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	767 yd
Kidderminster And District Youth House KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE KIDDERMINSTER YOUTH CENTRE BROMSGROVE STREET		817 yd
Unique Fitness 98A 98A MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
The Gym (Kidderminster) CARPET TRADES WAY	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre (Closed) Bromsgrove Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 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	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.1%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY10 2NN