Affluence in DY10 2BL
How DY10 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kidderminster Town
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,151 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DY10 2BLKidderminster
How well off DY10 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 2BL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the DY10 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the DY10 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the DY10 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY10 2BL (Kidderminster Town) (about 1,151 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.