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Postcode · Kidderminster

Affluence in DY10 2DP

How DY10 2DP 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)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 2DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 2DP area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£43,661
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY10 2DP area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 19.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

DY10 2DPEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY10 2DP area is well below that, at 19.2%.

DY10 2DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY10 2DP area is well below that, at 21.7%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

DY10 2DPEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY10 2DP sits in (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.

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