St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, DY10 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY10 2QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	50.5%	57.3%	6.8%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	22%	-4.9%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.7%	29.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2QG this area, 32.6% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	32.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	22.5%	9.8%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is St Oswalds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Oswalds Close was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.4% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Oswalds Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells and the 25th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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 2QG, 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 St Oswalds Close are based on 37 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 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, DY10 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2QG

Average Price
£160,089

Semi-Detached
£167,986

Terraced
£174,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,339

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Oswalds Close

Average Price
£168,463

Semi-Detached
£185,516

Terraced
£181,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Oswalds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-09-05	£76,738
10 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-26	£163,458
15 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-29	£159,682
6 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,900	2023-08-01	£152,596
11 St Oswalds Close, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-12-04	£171,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2QG

Employment

DY10 2QG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St Oswald's CofE First School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster St Mary's CofE First School Lyndhurst Drive , DY10 2PU	- not rated	726 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA	- not rated	1,908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	- not rated	2,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	2,526 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	1,781 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	1,022 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	542 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ	- not rated	1,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN	- not rated	1,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	373 yd
Perfect Plaice	19 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	840 yd
Tiger Bowl	24 - 25 Horsefair, Kidderminster	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare And Hounds	140 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster	298 yd
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	905 yd
The Blue Bell	421-423 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster	916 yd
St Georges Social Club	Gilbert Scott Way, Kidderminster	960 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sion Hill Fish Bar	1 The Parade, Stourbridge Road	131 yd
Eurasia	Unit 1, 19 Stourbridge Road	841 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	32 Horsefair, Kidderminster	1,044 yd
Zeera Tandoori	8 Horsefair, Kidderminster	1,049 yd
Nine Kitchen	9 Horsefair, Kidderminster	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		554 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Park USMERE ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
The Sladen C.E. Middle School (Closed) Hurcott Road	grass pitches	577 yd
St Oswalds C.E. Primary School And Nursery SION AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Baxter Gardens BIRMINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	840 yd
Sands Health Club (Closed) Horsefair	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Heathfield Knoll School WOLVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
Holy Trinity School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	swimming pool	1,020 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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