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Postcode · Kidderminster

Affluence in DY10 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Kidderminster Town
Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 2LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 2LA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 11% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

DY10 2LAEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY10 2LA area is well below that, at 19.9%.

DY10 2LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY10 2LA area is well below that, at 22.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

DY10 2LAEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY10 2LA sits in (Kidderminster Town): about 2,775 residents.

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

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