Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY10 2SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of DY10 2SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	32.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.1%	45.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.4%	38.9%	2.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	17.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	24.5%	14.1%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	20.4%	-4.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.2%	91.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.5%	0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rosemary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosemary Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Broadwaters average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rosemary Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters and the 129th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DY10 2SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rosemary Road are based on 85 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 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY10 2SW

Average Price
£234,273

Semi-Detached
£235,419

Terraced
£204,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosemary Road

Average Price
£231,431

Semi-Detached
£232,197

Terraced
£210,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosemary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-23	£336,916
13 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-06	£217,439
39 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-27	£255,750
21 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-11-17	£165,838
21 Rosemary Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-25	£101,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY10 2SW

Employment

DY10 2SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA	2out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BX	1out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Sion Avenue , DY10 2YL	3out of 4	1,531 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	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,075 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	2,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS	- not rated	3,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	5,291 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
Cafe Chad	St Chads Church, Burcher Green	808 yd
Hodgehill	Hodge Hill Nurseries, Birmingham Road	894 yd
Band Of Scoundrels	43 Somerleyton Avenue, Kidderminster	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier	Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	326 yd
Land Oak	Birmingham Road, Kidderminster	684 yd
Chester Road Bowling Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	790 yd
Chester Road Sporting Club	Chester Road North, Kidderminster	885 yd
The Chester Tavern	211 Chester Road North, Kidderminster	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tenny Fryer	110 Tennyson Way, Kidderminster	326 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	Unit B 112, Tennyson Way	326 yd
Catch Of The Day	12 Doverdale Avenue, Kidderminster	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Cricket Ground Chester Road North	grass pitches	753 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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