PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Kidderminster

Affluence in DY10 2

How DY10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY10 2 averages decile 4.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Income4.8
  • Crime5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,770
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY10 2 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DY10 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY10 2 is below that, at 27.8%.

DY10 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY10 2 is below that, at 25.6%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

DY10 2England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 260 postcodes